구명동의
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 구명(救命) (gumyeong) + 동의(胴衣) (dong'ui).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈku(ː)mjʌ̹ŋdo̞ŋɰi] ~ [ˈku(ː)mjʌ̹ŋdo̞ŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [구(ː)명동의/구(ː)명동이]
- Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gumyeongdong'ui |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gumyeongdong'ui |
McCune–Reischauer? | kumyŏngdongŭi |
Yale Romanization? | kwūmyengtonguy |
Noun
구명동의 • (gumyeongdong'ui) (hanja 救命胴衣)
- life jacket
- Synonym: 구명조끼 (gumyeongjokki)