장대높이뛰기 선수

Korean

Etymology

From 장(長)대높이뛰기 (jangdaenopittwigi, pole vault) +‎ 선수(選手) (seonsu, player).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋdɛno̞pʰit͈ɥiɡi sʰɘ(ː)nsʰu] ~ [t͡ɕa̠ŋde̞no̞pʰit͈ɥiɡi sʰɘ(ː)nsʰu] ~ [t͡ɕa̠ŋdɛno̞pʰit͈yɡi sʰɘ(ː)nsʰu] ~ [t͡ɕa̠ŋde̞no̞pʰit͈yɡi sʰɘ(ː)nsʰu]
  • Phonetic hangul: [ (ː)/ (ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jangdaenopittwigi seonsu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jangdaenop'i'ttwigi seonsu
McCune–Reischauer?changdaenop'ittwigi sŏnsu
Yale Romanization?cangtaynoph.i.ttwiki sēnswu

Noun

장대높이뛰기 선수 • (jangdaenopittwigi seonsu)

  1. pole vaulter