손뼉

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 소ᇇ〮벽〮 (Yale: swón-s-pyék).

From 손 (son, “hand”) +‎ ㅅ (-s-, genitive interfix) +‎ 벽(壁) (byeok, “wall”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰo̞np͈jʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [손뼉]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sonppyeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sonppyeog
McCune–Reischauer?	sonppyŏk
Yale Romanization?	sonppyek

Noun

손뼉 • (sonppyeok)

South Korean Standard Language	손뼉 (sonppyeok)
North Korean Standard Language	손벽 (sonbyeok)

1. the whole floor of the palm and fingers combined