비례대표제

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 比例代表制, from 比例 (“proportion”) + 代表 (“representation”) + 制 (“system”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpi(ː)ɾje̞dɛpʰjod͡ʑe̞] ~ [ˈpi(ː)ɾje̞de̞pʰjod͡ʑe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [비(ː)례대표제/비(ː)례데표제]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	biryedaepyoje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bilyedaepyoje
McCune–Reischauer?	piryedaep'yoje
Yale Romanization?	pīlyeytay.phyocey

Noun

비례대표제 • (biryedaepyoje) (hanja 比例代表制)

1. proportional representation