실밥

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 실 (sil, “thread”) +‎ ㅅ (-s-) +‎ 밥 (bap).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	silbap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	silbab
McCune–Reischauer?	silpap
Yale Romanization?	sīlqpap

Noun

실밥 • (silbap)

1. (sewing) seam, stitch
2. bits and pieces of loose or excess thread

   양복 깃에서 실밥을 따다 ― yangbok gis-eseo silbab-eul ttada ― to pick off bits of thread from a suit lapel