현대
Korean
editEtymology
editSino-Korean word from 現代, from 現 (“now”) + 代 (“age”).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈçɘ(ː)ndɛ] ~ [ˈçɘ(ː)nde̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [현(ː)대/현(ː)데]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hyeondae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hyeondae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hyŏndae |
| Yale Romanization? | hyēntay |
Noun
edit- contemporary (times); the modern age