옘병
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 염병 (yeombyeong) via umlaut.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈje̞(ː)mbjʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [옘(ː)병]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | yembyeong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yembyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | yembyŏng |
| Yale Romanization? | yēympyeng |
Noun
[edit]Usage notes
[edit]This is originally a dialectal form of 염병 (yeombyeong) via umlaut.
However, in modern usage, this form has gained popularity regardless of the dialect specifically for the "commotion, hubbub, ruckus, misbehavior, uncouth activity" sense of 염병 (yeombyeong).