실밥

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 실 (sil, “thread”) +‎ -ㅅ- (-s-) +‎ 밥 (bap).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɭp͈a̠p̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [실(ː)빱]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?silbap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?silbab
McCune–Reischauer?silpap
Yale Romanization?sīlqpap

Noun

실밥 • (silbap)

  1. (sewing) seam, stitch
  2. bits and pieces of loose or excess thread
    양복 깃에서 실밥을 따다 ― yangbok gis-eseo silbab-eul ttada ― to pick off bits of thread from a suit lapel
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