공알
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The second element is probably 알 (al, “egg”), but the identity of the first element is not clear.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈko̞(ː)ŋa̠ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [공(ː)알]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gong'al |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gong'al |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kongal |
| Yale Romanization? | kōngal |
Noun[edit]
공알 • (gong'al)