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ㅂ
ㅂ (Bieup)
ㅂ is made by adding strokes to ㅁ, creating a popping lip sound.
Pronunciation
b (initial) / p (final)
Pronunciation Tip
A sound between English "b" and "p". Derived from ㅁ.
Example Words
바다
bada
sea
밥
bap
rice / meal
불고기
bulgogi
Korean BBQ beef
배우
baeu
actor/actress
빌보드
bilbodeu
Billboard
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