여덟

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 여듧 (yetulp).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[jʌ̹dʌ̹ɭ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[여덜]
Revised Romanization? yeodeol
Revised Romanization (translit.)? yeodeolb
McCune–Reischauer? yŏdŏl
Yale Romanization? yetelp

Usage notes

Today it is always pronounced as 여덜 even when followed by a vowel-initial particle. 여덟이 is 여더리, not 여덜비.

Number

여덟 • (yeodeol)

  1. eight (Native Korean)

Synonyms
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