여덟
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 여듧 (Yale: yetulp).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹dʌ̹ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [여덜]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | yeodeol |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeodeolb |
| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏdŏl |
| Yale Romanization? | yetelp |
Usage notes
In modern Korean, 여덟 is always pronounced as 여덜 (yeodeol) even when followed by a vowel-initial particle. For example, 여덟이 is pronounced as 여더리 (yeodeori), not 여덜비 (yeodeolbi).
Number
여덟 • (yeodeol)
- eight (Native Korean)