시조
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 時調, from 時 (“time”) + 調 (“melody”), abbreviation of 시절가조 (時節歌調, sijeolgajo, “trendy songs of this time”). Coined by the bard Yi Sechun (이세춘) in the term of King Yeongjo.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɕʰid͡ʑo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [시조]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | sijo |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sijo |
McCune–Reischauer? | sijo |
Yale Romanization? | sico |
Noun
- sijo, a traditional lyrical form consisting of three long lines
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 始祖, from 始 (“first”) + 祖 (“grandfather”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)d͡ʑo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)조]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | sijo |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sijo |
McCune–Reischauer? | sijo |
Yale Romanization? | sīco |