효과적
Korean
Etymology
From the Sino-Korean noun 효과 (效果, hyogwa, “effect”) + 적 (的, jeok, “exhibiting a property”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈço(ː)k͈wa̠d͡ʑʌ̹k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [효(ː)꽈적]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hyogwajeok |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hyogwajeog |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hyokwajŏk |
| Yale Romanization? | hyōqkwacek |
Determiner
효과적 • (hyogwajeok) (hanja 效果的)
Usage notes
- When this word is used as a determiner to modify a noun or noun phrase, no particles can be added to it.
Noun
효과적 • (hyogwajeok) (hanja 效果的)
- Something which is effective.
Usage notes
- Typically followed by the copula form 인 (in, “which is”), to create a determiner.