소리

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Jeju

Etymology

Cognate with Korean 소리 (sori).

Pronunciation

Noun

소리 (sori)

  1. sound
  2. song
    Synonym: 놀래 (nollae)

Korean

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Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 소리〮 (Yale: swòlí). Also appears as Middle Korean 소ᄅᆡ〮 (swòlóy).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?soli
McCune–Reischauer?sori
Yale Romanization?soli
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 리의 / 리에 / 리까지

    Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the first syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

소리 (sori)

  1. sound
    Synonym: (more formal) 음(音) (eum)
    음악 소리eumak sorithe sound of music
  2. (especially in idiomatic expressions) voice
    Synonym: (more general) 목소리 (moksori)
    소리치다sorichidato shout
  3. (colloquial, especially derogatory) something said
    Synonym: (mal)
    그딴 소리 그만해라.Geuttan sori geumanhaera.Stop saying rubbish like that.
    자꾸 이상한 소리 ?Wae jakku isanghan sori hae?Why do you keep saying weird stuff?
  4. rumour
    Synonym: 소문(所聞) (somun)
  5. (archaic) song (mainly traditional songs)
    Synonym: (modern) 노래 (norae)

Derived terms