시조
Korean
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 時調, from 時 (“time”) + 調 (“melody”), abbreviation of 시절가조(時節歌調) (sijeolgajo, “popular songs of this time”). Coined by the bard Yi Sechun (이세춘) in the era of King Yeongjo of Joseon.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɕʰid͡ʑo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [시조]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | sijo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sijo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | sijo |
| Yale Romanization? | sico |
Noun
[edit]- sijo (a traditional lyrical form consisting of three long lines)
Etymology 2
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 始祖, from 始 (“first”) + 祖 (“grandfather”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)d͡ʑo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)조]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | sijo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sijo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | sijo |
| Yale Romanization? | sīco |