ㄿ (리을피읖): the Korean double final consonant
ㄿ joins ㄹ and ㅍ under a vowel. Learn which letter is heard. Hear 읊다 alone as 읍따 and linked as 을퍼요; print the free ㄿ worksheet.
What sound does ㄿ make at the end of a syllable?
ㄿ (rieul pieup) is a double final consonant made of ㄹ and ㅍ (pieup), and at the end of a syllable only the last letter, ㅍ, is heard, as [ㅂ] (a short p). ㄿ appears in only a few verbs. 읊다 (to recite) is the one most learners meet, usually in poetry and speeches. Start with 읊다 (to recite), which is [읍따] by itself and [을퍼요] in 읊어요.
ㄿ rieul pieup: parts, sound and strokes
ㄿ 리을피읖Korean double final consonant
ㄿ joins ㄹ and ㅍ; at the end of a syllable the last letter, ㅍ, is heard as [ㅂ].
ㄿ at a glance
Which sound ㄿ makes at the end
리을피읖The last letter is the one you hear, so ㄿ is read as a ㅂ-stop before a consonant or at the end of a word. 읊다 is [읍따], with the next consonant made tense.
ㄿ before a vowel
| Word | Alone | Linked |
|---|---|---|
| 읊다 (to recite) | [읍따] | 읊어요 [을퍼요] |
Before a vowel, the ㅍ travels forward and is pronounced fully with its puff: 읊어요 is [을퍼요].
Say 읊다 (to recite) on its own first, as [읍따], and then 읊어요, which is read [을퍼요].
More forms of ㄿ to listen for
| Form | Reading |
|---|---|
| 읊고 | [읍꼬] |
| 읊지 | [읍찌] |
| 읊은 | [을픈] |
Before a consonant the ㅍ is read as a ㅂ-stop and the next consonant turns tense, and before a vowel the ㄹ stays while the ㅍ moves on.
With ㄿ (rieul-pieup), say these forms aloud and compare each reading with the spelling: 읊고 [읍꼬], 읊지 [읍찌], 읊은 [을픈].
Think of ㅍ as a lip-pop that is cut short to a closed p unless a vowel is waiting.
Exceptions and special cases for ㄿ
A common slip with ㄿ
How to write ㄿ
Trace rieul pieup ㄿ with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
The two letters inside ㄿ
Where ㄿ sits in a block
Words that use ㄿ
Words with ㄿ
- 다to recite
With a vowel after it: 읊어요 is read [을퍼요].
Sound: p.
The words below all contain ㄿ (rieul-pieup); the right-hand column shows how their ending sounds before a vowel.
ㄿ among the other double finals
ㄿ writing worksheet (free printable)
Worksheet · Level 1 · Letters
Korean double final consonant tracing worksheet: ㄿ (rieul pieup)
The one-page rieul pieup ㄿ sheet shows which of ㄹ and ㅍ is read, traces ㄿ, and practises the words 읊다.
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Worksheet information
- How to use
- Decide which letter of ㄿ you hear, trace it in 7 strokes, then practice 읊다.
Practice ㄿ
In the case of ㄿ (rieul-pieup), read each word aloud in two forms, bare and with its vowel ending, and keep going until [읍따] and [을퍼요] come out without thinking.
The worksheet for ㄿ (rieul-pieup) is a single printable page made from the same data as this page: it has the stroke order, tracing rows and a find-the-letter game.
Try it yourself
Put rieul pieup ㄿ, p, into the builder and read the block it makes. Open the syllable builder with ㄿ ready
ㄿ (리을피읖) — FAQ
Which sound does ㄿ make when it ends a syllable?
Only the last letter, ㅍ, is heard, as [ㅂ] (a short p). ㄿ is read as a ㅂ-stop before a consonant or at the end of a word.
When is ㄿ read with both letters?
Before a vowel, the ㅍ travels forward and is pronounced fully with its puff. Examples: 읊어요 is [을퍼요].
Which letter of ㄿ do I pronounce?
The last one, ㅍ, which is read like a ㅂ-stop at the end of a word. So 읊다 is [읍따]. Before a vowel, ㅍ returns in full: 읊어요 is [을퍼요].
How many strokes do you need for ㄿ?
ㄿ has seven strokes: ㄹ takes 3 strokes and ㅍ takes 4 strokes.
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