시조
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 時調, from 時 (“time”) + 調 (“melody”), abbreviation of 시절가조 (sijeolgajo, “popular songs of this time”). Coined by the poet Yi Sechun (이세춘) in the era of King Yeongjo of Joseon.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɕʰid͡ʑo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [시조]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | sijo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sijo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | sijo |
| Yale Romanization? | sico |
Noun
시조 • (sijo) (hanja 時調)
- sijo (a traditional lyrical form consisting of three long lines)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 始祖, from 始 (“first”) + 祖 (“grandfather”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)d͡ʑo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)조]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | sijo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sijo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | sijo |
| Yale Romanization? | sīco |
Noun
시조 • (sijo) (hanja 始祖)