완곡어법

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 婉曲語法 (“euphemism”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈwa̠(ː)nɡo̞ɡʌ̹p͈ʌ̹p̚]
    • Phonetic hangul: [완(ː)고거뻡]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?wan'gogeobeop
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?wangog'eobeob
    McCune–Reischauer?wan'gogŏpŏp
    Yale Romanization?wānkok.eqpep

    Noun

    완곡어법 • (wan'gogeobeop) (hanja 婉曲語法)

    1. euphemism

    Synonyms

    • 에두름법 (edureumbeop)
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