자명종

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 自鳴鐘, from (self) + (to cry (of animals), to chime) + (clock)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠mjʌ̹ŋd͡ʑo̞ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: []
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jamyeongjong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jamyeongjong
    McCune–Reischauer?chamyŏngjong
    Yale Romanization?camyengcong

    Noun

    자명종 • (jamyeongjong) (hanja 自鳴鐘)

    1. alarm clock