U+3132, ㄲ
HANGUL LETTER SSANGKIYEOK

[U+3131]
Hangul Compatibility Jamo
[U+3133]
U+1101, ᄁ
HANGUL CHOSEONG SSANGKIYEOK

[U+1100]
Hangul Jamo
[U+1102]
U+11A9, ᆩ
HANGUL JONGSEONG SSANGKIYEOK

[U+11A8]
Hangul Jamo
[U+11AA]
U+FFA2, ᄁ
HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER SSANGKIYEOK

[U+FFA1]
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
[U+FFA3]

Korean

Etymology

Doubled (g).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͈/ (velar plosive with tense phonation; similar to English /k/, but with a stiff glottal opening)
  • Actual realisation:
    (mostly) IPA(key): [k͈]
    (before stops, or word-finally) IPA(key): [k̚]
    (before nasals) IPA(key): [ŋ]

Symbol

(kk)

  1. A jamo (letter) of the alphabet of the Korean writing system, hangeul.

Usage notes

In North Korea, the letter is called 된기윽 (doen-gieuk, “strong (g)”). In South Korea, it is called 쌍기역 (, ssanggiyeok, “doubled (g)”).

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