우레

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 울〮에 (Yale: wúlGèy), from 우르다〮 (wùlùtá, “to roar”).

Alternative forms

• 우뢰 (uroe, “thunder”), from the erroneous etymological association with 우뢰(雨雷) (uroe)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [uɾe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [우레]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ule
McCune–Reischauer?	ure
Yale Romanization?	wuley

South Korean Standard Language	우레 (ure)
North Korean Standard Language	우뢰(雨雷) (uroe)

Noun

우레 • (ure)

1. thunder

   Synonym: 천둥 (cheondung, “thunder”)

   우레가 울다

   ure-ga ulda

   The thunder rolls.

Related terms

• 울음 (ureum, “cry”)
• 우렁차다 (ureongchada, “to be thunderous”)

Etymology 2

Also from 울— (ul-, “to cry”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ule
McCune–Reischauer?	ure
Yale Romanization?	wūley

Noun

우레 • (ure)

1. birdcall