서서히

Korean

Etymology

From 서서(徐徐) (seoseo) +‎ -히 (-hi, adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰɘ(ː)sʰʌ̹ʝi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [서(ː)서히]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seoseohi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seoseohi
McCune–Reischauer?sŏsŏhi
Yale Romanization?sēsehi

Adverb

서서히 • (seoseohi)

  1. gradually, slowly, steadily
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