What is ㅊ?

ㅊ (chieut)

ㅊ is a Korean consonant letter, part of the Hangul alphabet. It represents an aspirated postalveolar affricate sound, similar to "ch" in English words like "church" but with more force.

• Pronunciation: /t͡ʃʰ/ (aspirated)
• Romanization: Typically romanized as "ch".
• Order: It is the 12th consonant in the Korean alphabet.
• Stroke Order: Composed of three strokes.
• Related Consonants: Its unaspirated counterpart is ㅈ (j), and its tensed counterpart is ㅉ (jj). Understanding the relationship between these consonants is important for mastering Korean phonetics.