백과사전

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 百科事典, from 百科 + 事典.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pɛk̚k͈wa̠sʰa̠d͡ʑʌ̹n] ~ [pe̞k̚k͈wa̠sʰa̠d͡ʑʌ̹n]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?baekgwasajeon
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?baeggwasajeon
    McCune–Reischauer?paekkwasajŏn
    Yale Romanization?payk.kwasacen

    Noun

    백과사전 • (baekgwasajeon) (hanja 百科事典)

    1. encyclopaedia (reference book)
      Synonym: 백과 (baekgwa)