우레

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Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 울〮에 (Yale: wúlGèy), from 우르다〮 (wùlùtá, “to roar”).

Alternative forms

  • 우뢰 (uroe, “thunder”), from the erroneous etymological association with 우뢰(雨雷) (uroe)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ule
McCune–Reischauer?ure
Yale Romanization?wuley

Noun

우레 • (ure)

  1. thunder
    Synonym: 천둥 (cheondung, “thunder”)
    우레가 울다
    ure-ga ulda
    The thunder rolls.

Etymology 2

Also from 울— (ul-, “to cry”).

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
Revised Romanization?ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ule
McCune–Reischauer?ure
Yale Romanization?wūley

Noun

우레 • (ure)

  1. birdcall
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