Ssang Bieup (ㅃ) – Korean Consonant 쌍비읍
ㅃ (Ssang Bieup, 쌍비읍) is a tight pp that never closes a syllable. See 빵 and 뿌리 as example words, trace ㅃ in 8 strokes, print the ㅃ worksheet for free.
What is Ssang Bieup (ㅃ) in Korean?
Ssang Bieup (ㅃ) is called 쌍비읍 in Korean and is a tight pp that never closes a syllable. ㅃ (ssangbieup) is a double consonant, written as ㅂ twice, takes 8 strokes to write and is made with both lips. You will meet it in 빵 (bread) and 뿌리 (root); because it never ends a syllable, it appears only at the start of a block.
Ssang Bieup ㅃ: sound, strokes, series and finals
ㅃ Ssang BieupKorean consonant · double
Ssang Bieup is pp at the start of a syllable and null at the end.
Ssang Bieup (ㅃ) at a glance
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | 쌍비읍 (ssangbieup) |
| Sound at the start | pp — a tight throat and no puff of air |
| Sound at the end | not used as a final consonant |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Group | double consonant |
| Made with | both lips |
| Example words | 빵 (bread), 뼈 (bone) |
Two ways to remember ㅃ
Shape
Words that start with ㅃ
bread- bone
- straw
- kiss
More words with ㅃ
Sound: pp.
How to say ㅃ
쌍비읍ㅃ is a tense p: press the lips together firmly, tighten the throat and open with no puff of air. It is close to the p in English 'spy'.
ㅃ appears only at the start of a syllable and is romanized pp, as in 빵 (ppang, bread). It is never a 받침.
ㅃ only at the start
Korean never uses ㅃ (ssangbieup) as a final consonant, which keeps your job simple: spot it at the front of a block and read it with its tight, quick release.
ㅃ also has a plain partner, ㅂ (bieup), which can sit at the end of a syllable when ㅃ cannot.
How to write ㅃ
Trace Ssang Bieup ㅃ 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
Left vertical line of the first ㅂ.
Right vertical line of the first ㅂ.
Middle line of the first ㅂ.
Bottom line of the first ㅂ.
Left vertical line of the second ㅂ.
Right vertical line of the second ㅂ.
Middle line of the second ㅂ.
Bottom line of the second ㅂ.
ㅃ (ssangbieup) takes eight strokes in total, written from top to bottom and left to right.
Words with ㅃ are good to practice in pairs with ㅂ: 빨리 (quickly) and 발 (foot), 빵 (bread) and 방 (room). Keep the lips tight until the vowel starts.
ㅃ and its look-alikes
빵 (bread) has no breath, 팡 would have a strong puff, and 방 (room) starts lightly. Say all three with your hand in front of your mouth.
Learners often write the second ㅂ before finishing the first, or make both halves full size. Finish one narrow ㅂ completely, then write the second beside it.
Why ㅃ looks the way it does
ㅃ is ㅂ (bieup) written twice, standing for the tense sound of ㅂ. With 8 strokes it is the longest consonant to write.
ㅃ (ssangbieup) sits in the group that uses both lips, since the inventors of Hangul sorted consonants by where the sound is made.
Words that use ㅃ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 뿌리 | ppu-ri | root (noun) |
| 뻥튀기 | ppeong-twi-gi | puffed grain snack (noun) |
| 뿔 | ppul | horn (noun) |
Look for ㅃ at the front of 빵 in 빵 (bread); the block is read ppang.
Look for ㅃ at the front of 뿌 in 뿌리 (root); the block is read ppu.
Look for ㅃ at the front of 뽀 in 뽀뽀 (kiss); the block is read ppo.
Look for ㅃ at the front of 빨 in 빨대 (straw); the block is read ppal.
In 뼈 (bone), ㅃ (ssangbieup) is the first sound of the first block 뼈, which is read ppyeo.
Syllables you can build with ㅃ
Blocks that open with ㅃ include 빠 (ppa), 뺘 (ppya), 뻐 (ppeo), and 뼈 (ppyeo).
Say the whole row, 빠 (ppa), 뺘 (ppya), 뻐 (ppeo), 뼈 (ppyeo), 뽀 (ppo), 뾰 (ppyo), 뿌 (ppu), 쀼 (ppyu), 쁘 (ppeu), 삐 (ppi), and notice that only the vowel moves.
Try it yourself
Pick a vowel and a final for ㅃ and read the block it makes. Open the syllable builder with ㅃ ready
ㅃ writing worksheet (free printable)
Worksheet · Level 1 · Letters
Korean letter tracing worksheet: ㅃ (ssangbieup)
The one-page Ssang Bieup ㅃ sheet shows ㅃ in 8 strokes, traces it, writes it with six vowels (빠 뻐 뽀 뿌 쁘 삐) and ends with a game of finding ㅃ among look-alikes.
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Worksheet information
- How to use
- Say ㅃ out loud, trace its 8 strokes, then write it with six vowels.
Practice ㅃ
Try it yourself
Put Ssang Bieup ㅃ, pp, into the builder and read the block it makes. Open the syllable builder with ㅃ ready
ㅃ (Ssang Bieup) — FAQ
What is the ㅃ pronunciation?
The ㅃ pronunciation is a tight pp that never closes a syllable. The sound in 빵 (bread) is the one to copy first.
What is the difference between ㅃ and its plain consonant?
ㅃ is the tense partner of ㅂ: it is written as ㅂ twice and read pp with a tight throat and no puff of air, while plain ㅂ is lighter. Compare ba with ppa.
How many strokes do you need to write ㅃ?
ㅃ has 8 strokes: a complete narrow ㅂ (4 strokes), then a second ㅂ (4 strokes) beside it.
How do you say ㅃ in Korean?
ㅃ (ssangbieup) is a tense p with no breath, close to the p in 'spy'. It is romanized pp, as in 빵 (ppang).
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