횃불

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 홰 (hwae, “torch”) +‎ ㅅ (-s-) +‎ 불 (bul, “fire”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɸwɛt̚p͈uɭ] ~ [ɸwɛp͈uɭ] ~ [ɸwe̞t̚p͈uɭ] ~ [ɸwe̞p͈uɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [홷뿔/홰뿔/휃뿔/훼뿔]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hwaetbul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hwaesbul
McCune–Reischauer?	hwaetpul
Yale Romanization?	hwayspul

South Korean Standard Language	횃불 (hwaetbul)
North Korean Standard Language	홰불 (hwaebul)

Noun

횃불 • (hwaetbul)

1. torch, torchlight, firebrand, flambeau