비교급

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 比較級, with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)ɡjok͈ɯp̚]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bigyogeup
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bigyogeub
    McCune–Reischauer?pigyokŭp
    Yale Romanization?pīkyoqkup

    Noun

    비교급 • (bigyogeup) (hanja 比較級)

    1. (grammar) comparative