안경쟁이
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]안경(眼鏡) (an'gyeong, “glasses, spectacles”) + 쟁이 (-jaeng'i, derogatory agentive suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈa̠(ː)nɡjʌ̹ŋd͡ʑɛŋi] ~ [ˈa̠(ː)nɡjʌ̹ŋd͡ʑe̞ŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [안(ː)경쟁이/안(ː)경젱이]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | an'gyeongjaeng'i |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | angyeongjaeng'i |
| McCune–Reischauer? | an'gyŏngjaengi |
| Yale Romanization? | ānkyengcayngi |
Noun
[edit]안경쟁이 • (an'gyeongjaeng'i)
- bespectacled person, glasses-wearer, four-eyes