Kieuk Explained

Hangul Image:	Korean Alphabet kieuk.png
Rr:	kieuk
Mr:	k'iŭk

Kieuk (character: ㅋ; Korean: 키읔|'''kieuk''') is a consonant of the Korean Hangul alphabet. The Unicode for ㅋ is U+314B. It is pronounced aspirated, as pronounced as /[{{IPA link|k}}{{IPA link|ʰ}}]/ at the beginning of a syllable and as pronounced as /link/ at the end of a syllable. For example: 코 ko ("nose") is pronounced [k^ho], while 부엌 bueok ("kitchen") is pronounced [puʌk].^{[1] [2] [3]}

Slang usage

In South Korean internet slang, the use of (short for) indicates laughter. Similarly, (short for) is a lighter laugh than . Either or can be repeated a number of times to this effect.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Korean. Omniglot. 2021-10-20.
2. Web site: Script and pronunciation. University College London. 2021-10-20.
3. Book: The Sounds of Korean. XiX–XX. Jiyoung Shin, Jieun Kiaer, Jaeeun Cha. Cambridge University Press. 2012. 9781139789882.
4. Web site: Korean Slang and Abbreviations . 2023-08-12 . KoreanClass101 . en.