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Korean learner dictionary

ㅆ

ss

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 69090
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 쌍시옫, 쌍시오시, 쌍시옫또, 쌍시온만
  1. 1.

    한글 자모 ‘ㅅ’을 겹쳐서 쓴 글자. 이름은 '쌍시옷'으로, ‘ㅅ’의 된소리이다.

    English: ss — The consonant in the Korean alphabet consisting of double 'siot', which is called double 'siot' and which creates a stronger sound than a single 'siot'.