비례대표제

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 比例代表制, from 比例 (proportion) + 代表 (representation) + (system).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)ɾje̞dɛpʰjod͡ʑe̞] ~ [ˈpi(ː)ɾje̞de̞pʰjod͡ʑe̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?biryedaepyoje
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bilyedaepyoje
    McCune–Reischauer?piryedaep'yoje
    Yale Romanization?pīlyeytay.phyocey

    Noun

    비례대표제 • (biryedaepyoje) (hanja 比例代表制)

    1. proportional representation