Korean edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Korean word from (short) + (point), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈta̠(ː)ɲt͡ɕ͈ʌ̹m]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?danjeom
Revised Romanization (translit.)?danjeom
McCune–Reischauer?tanchŏm
Yale Romanization?tānqcem

Noun edit

단점 (danjeom) (hanja 短點)

  1. disadvantage
    Antonym: 장점(長點) (jangjeom)