전기통신사

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 전기(電氣) (jeon'gi, “electronics”) + 통신사(通信士) (tongsinsa, “operator”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeon'gitongsinsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeongitongsinsa
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏn'git'ongsinsa
Yale Romanization?	cēnki.thongsinsa

Noun

전기통신사 • (jeon'gitongsinsa) (hanja 電氣通信士)

1. (North Korea, communication) telephone operator

Synonyms

• (standard South Korean) 전화교환원(電話交換員) (jeonhwagyohwanwon)