Hangul Syllable Dyeong

It is an older Korean spelling linked to modern 정. Hangul combines consonant and vowel letters into syllable blocks; 뎡 combines ㄷ, ㅕ, and ㅇ. In some older spellings, the first consonant changed before the vowel, and the form developed through 졍 to modern 정.

The 1527 Korean beginner's textbook 훈몽자회 taught Chinese characters with Hangul readings and meanings; it records 뎡 for 丁. Later glosses dated 1576–1752 also preserve 뎡, placing the spelling in a written tradition rather than a one-off use.

A historical record title, 뎡미가례시일긔, is compared with a 졍미 version in philological studies, tracing the spelling change. Preserve 뎡 when transcribing an older source; use 정 for current Korean.

How do I type 뎡?

On Korean 2-set, enter ㄷ + ㅕ + ㅇ. On QWERTY, those letters are E, U, and D; the Korean input method combines the initial consonant, vowel, and final consonant into one block. On a phone, choose a 2-set Korean keyboard and tap the same sequence.

If the character appears as a blank box, the installed font may lack Hangul coverage. Fonts draw text characters, so the shape can vary from one font to another.