감쇠기

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 減衰器.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈka̠(ː)msʰwe̞ɡi] ~ [ˈka̠(ː)msʰø̞ɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [감(ː)쉐기/감(ː)쇠기]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gamsoegi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gamsoegi
McCune–Reischauer?	kamsoegi
Yale Romanization?	kāmsoyki

Noun

감쇠기 • (gamsoegi) (hanja 減衰器)

1. an attenuator

   Synonym: 감쇄기(減殺器) (gamswaegi)

   100W급 진공관 앰프를 집에서 사용하고 싶다면 감쇠기는 필수다.

   Baegwateugeup jin'gonggwan aempeu-reul jib-eseo sayonghago sipdamyeon gamsoegi-neun pilsuda.

   If one wants to use a 100-watt tube [guitar] amp at home, [using] an attenuator is a must.