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Korean
Etymology
From 염병 (yeombyeong) via umlaut.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | yembyeong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yembyeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | yembyŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | yēympyeng |
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Noun
옘병 • (yembyeong) (hanja –病)
- (originally dialectal) Alternative form of 염병 (yeombyeong) (see usage notes below)
Usage notes
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).