Korean

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Etymology

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From 서서(徐徐) (seoseo) +‎ (-hi, adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

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서서히 (seoseohi)

  1. gradually, slowly, steadily