변절자

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 變節者, from 變節 (defection) + (-er).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpjɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑʌ̹ʎd͡ʑa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?byeonjeolja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?byeonjeolja
McCune–Reischauer?pyŏnjŏlja
Yale Romanization?pyēn.celca

Noun[edit]

변절자 (byeonjeolja) (hanja 變節者)

  1. defector; turncoat; traitor