batchim
Batchim, also known as jongseong, is the final consonant of a Hangul syllable. In a Hangul block, a syllable typically consists of an initial consonant (choseong), a vowel (jungseong), and an optional final consonant (jongseong). The term batchim is the common name in Korean, while jongseong is the technical term used in linguistics.
There are 27 possible jongseong endings, including the absence of a final consonant. The set includes single-consonant
In pronunciation, the batchim is realized as the syllable’s final sound (a coda). The specific pronunciation
In writing and linguistics, batchim affects syllable structure, rhyme, and word formation, and is a key part