맥석

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 脈石 (gangue).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mɛks͈ʌ̹k̚] ~ [me̞ks͈ʌ̹k̚]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?maekseok
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?maegseog
    McCune–Reischauer?maeksŏk
    Yale Romanization?mayk.sek

    Noun

    맥석 • (maekseok) (hanja 脈石)

    1. (mining) gangue