전기
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 電氣, from 電 (“lightning”) + 氣 (“phenomenon”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nɡi]
- Phonetic hangul: [전(ː)기]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jeon'gi |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongi |
McCune–Reischauer? | chŏn'gi |
Yale Romanization? | cēnki |
Noun
Usage notes
Related terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 傳記.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹nɡi]
- Phonetic hangul: [전기]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jeon'gi |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongi |
McCune–Reischauer? | chŏn'gi |
Yale Romanization? | cenki |