횃불

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From (hwae, torch) +‎ -ㅅ- (-s-) +‎ (bul, fire).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɸwɛt̚p͈uɭ] ~ [ɸwɛp͈uɭ] ~ [ɸwe̞t̚p͈uɭ] ~ [ɸwe̞p͈uɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [///]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hwaetbul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwaesbul
McCune–Reischauer?hwaetpul
Yale Romanization?hwayspul
South Korean
Standard Language
횃불 (hwaetbul)
North Korean
Standard Language
홰불 (hwaebul)

Noun

횃불 • (hwaetbul)

  1. torch, torchlight, firebrand, flambeau