방문객

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 방문(訪問) (bangmun, “visit”) + 客 (“guest”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpa̠(ː)ŋmunɡɛk̚] ~ [ˈpa̠(ː)ŋmunɡe̞k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [방(ː)문객/방(ː)문겍]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bangmun'gaek
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bangmungaeg
McCune–Reischauer?	pangmun'gaek
Yale Romanization?	pāngmunkayk

Noun

방문객 • (bangmun'gaek) (hanja 訪問客)

1. visitor, guest, caller

   내일 방문객이 올 거야. ― Naeil bangmun'gaeg-i ol geo-ya. ― A visitor is coming tomorrow.

See also

• 손님 (sonnim)