누설
Korean edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Korean word from 漏泄, from 漏 (“leak”) + 泄 (“reveal”).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈnu(ː)sʰʌ̹ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [누(ː)설]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | nuseol |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nuseol |
| McCune–Reischauer? | nusŏl |
| Yale Romanization? | nwūsel |
| South Korean Standard Language |
누설 (nuseol) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
루설 (ruseol) |
Noun edit
- leakage (of gas, liquid, etc.)
- disclosure, divulgation (of a secret)