셋째
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 세차히 (Yale: seychahi). Equivalent to 셋 (set) + —째 (-jjae).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰe̞(ː)t̚t͡ɕ͈ɛ] ~ [ˈsʰe̞(ː)t̚t͡ɕ͈e̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [섿(ː)째/섿(ː)쩨]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | setjjae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sesjjae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | setchae |
| Yale Romanization? | sēysccay |
Numeral
셋째 • (setjjae)