전력

Sino-Korean word from 電力, from 電 (“electric”) + 力 (“power”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ʎʎʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [절(ː)력]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

전력 • (jeollyeok) (hanja 電力)

1. electricity; electric power

Sino-Korean word from 全力, from 全 (“full; all”) + 力 (“power”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ʎʎʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [절력]

전력 • (jeollyeok) (hanja 全力)

1. utmost; full power

Sino-Korean word from 戰力, from 戰 (“fight”) + 力 (“strength”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ʎʎʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [절(ː)력]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

전력 • (jeollyeok) (hanja 戰力)

1. military strength
2. competitiveness (e.g. in sports)

Sino-Korean word from 前歷, from 前 (“past”) + 歷 (“history”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ʎʎʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [절력]

전력 • (jeollyeok) (hanja 前歷)

1. one's history; one's record