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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 現代, from 現 (“now”) + 代 (“age”).
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? | hyeondae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hyeondae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | hyŏndae |
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| Yale Romanization? | hyēntay |
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Noun
현대 • (hyeondae) (hanja 現代)
- contemporary (times); the modern age
Proper noun
현대 • (Hyeondae) (hanja 現代)
- Hyundai