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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 술 (sul, “spoon”) + 가락 (garak, “rod”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | sutgarak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sudgalag |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sutkarak |
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| Yale Romanization? | swutkalak |
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South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 숟가락의 / 숟가락에 / 숟가락까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
숟가락 • (sutgarak)
- spoon (eating utensil)
Synonyms
- 숟갈 (sutgal) (short form)
- 술 (sul, “a scoop”)
- 수저 (sujeo, “spoon and chopsticks”)