Hangul letter ㅆ (쌍시옷)

Tense consonants

Pronounced with a tense throat and no puff of air, short and sharp – like the k in “sky” or the t in “stop”.

Letter name

쌍시옷

As initial

ss

As final

t

IPA

[s͈]

Place of articulation

Alveolar (tip of the tongue against the upper gum ridge)

Compare with: ㅅ