씽글

Korean

Etymology

Intensive form of 싱글 (singgeul).

Phonology

IPA^(key): [ɕ͈iŋɡɯɭ]
Phonetic hangeul: [씽글]

Revised Romanization^?	ssinggeul
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	ssinggeul
McCune–Reischauer^?	ssinggŭl
Yale Romanization^?	ssingkul

Ideophone

씽글 • (ssinggeul)

while grinning once

Derived terms

씽글씽글 (ssinggeulssinggeul)

Usage notes

씽글 (ssinggeul) is the yin vowel, or dark vowel, form of 쌩글 (ssaenggeul).

In contemporary Korean, the yin vowels refer to /ʌ/, /e/, /u/, and often /i/. In Korean ideophones and sensory words, forms with these vowels have a connotation of darkness, largeness, murkiness, bluntness, old age, or negativeness.

씽글 (ssinggeul) is the intensive consonant form of 싱글 (singgeul).

In many Korean ideophones and sensory words, forms with consonants which are aspirated or tensed are intensive; they emphasize the degree to which the description is true.