Hangul letter ㄹ (리을)

Plain consonants

Pronounced without a strong puff of air. At the start of a word ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ sound close to k, t, p, ch; between vowels they sound like g, d, b, j.

Letter name

리을

As initial

r

As final

l

IPA

[ɾ / l]

Place of articulation

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

Compare with: ㄴ