옘병
Korean
editEtymology
editFrom 염병 (yeombyeong) via umlaut.
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈje̞(ː)mbjʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [옘(ː)병]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yembyeong |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yembyeong |
McCune–Reischauer? | yembyŏng |
Yale Romanization? | yēympyeng |
Noun
editUsage notes
editThis is originally a dialectal form of 염병 (yeombyeong) via umlaut.
However, in modern usage, this form has gained popularity regardless of the dialect specifically for the "commotion, hubbub, ruckus, misbehavior, uncouth activity" sense of 염병 (yeombyeong).