번째
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 번(番) (beon, counter for occurrences) + -째 (-jjae, ordinal suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pʌ̹ɲt͡ɕ͈ɛ] ~ [pʌ̹ɲt͡ɕ͈e̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [번째/번쩨]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | beonjjae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | beon'jjae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pŏntchae |
| Yale Romanization? | pen.ccay |
Dependent noun
[edit]번째 • (beonjjae)
- a dependent noun used to express the order or relative position of an object; a construction equivalent to ordinal numbers.
Usage notes
[edit]It is proscribed to have a space between the adjective and 번째, as bound nouns and adjectives must be spaced. However, there is an exception for numerals, so some consider constructions such as 첫번째 to be acceptable, much like 오학년 (ohangnyeon, “fifth grade”).