비교급

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 比較級, with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bigyogeup
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bigyogeub
McCune–Reischauer?	pigyokŭp
Yale Romanization?	pīkyoqkup

Noun

비교급 • (bigyogeup) (hanja 比較級)

1. (grammar) comparative