문턱

Korean

Etymology

From 문(門) (mun, “door”) +‎ 턱 (teok, “chin, jaw”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [muntʰʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [문턱]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	munteok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	munteog
McCune–Reischauer?	munt'ŏk
Yale Romanization?	munthek

Noun

문턱 • (munteok)

1. threshold, doorsill; the top of the door

   문턱을 넘다 ― munteog-eul neomda ― to cross the threshold

2. edge, corner