귀곡성

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 鬼 + 哭 + 聲.

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɥiɡo̞ks͈ʌ̹ŋ] ~ [kyɡo̞ks͈ʌ̹ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [귀곡썽]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gwigokseong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gwigogseong
McCune–Reischauer?kwigoksŏng
Yale Romanization?kwikok.seng

Noun

귀곡성 • (gwigokseong) (hanja 鬼哭聲)

  1. the wailing of a ghost, a ghostly cry or sound
    Synonym: 귀곡(鬼哭) (gwigok)
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