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ㄹ
ㄹ (Rieul)
The shape represents the curved tongue.
Pronunciation
r (initial) / l (final)
Pronunciation Tip
Sounds like "r" at the beginning, "l" at the end or between vowels.
Example Words
라면
ramyeon
ramen
사랑
sarang
love
라이브
raibeu
live performance
리더
rideo
leader (of group)
로맨스
romaenseu
romance
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