Korean

Syllable

겹 • ‎(gyeop)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㄱ, ㅕ, and ㅂ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kjʌ̹p̚/
• Phonetic hangeul: 겹

Etymology 2

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as ᄀᆞᆲ (Yale: kolp).

Noun

겹 • ‎(gyeop)

1. fold; layer