Korean edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Korean word from 伴侶動物, from 伴侶 (companion) + 動物 (animal).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpa̠(ː)ʎʎʌ̹do̞ŋmuɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ballyeodongmul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?banlyeodongmul
McCune–Reischauer?pallyŏdongmul
Yale Romanization?pānlyetongmul

Noun edit

반려동물 (ballyeodongmul) (hanja 伴侶動物)

  1. companion animal; a pet
    Synonym: 애완동물(愛玩動物) (aewandongmul)