턱뼈

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Compound of 턱 (teok, “jaw”) +‎ 뼈 (ppyeo, “bone”). Compare the formation of English jawbone.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tʰʌ̹k̚p͈jʌ̹]
• Phonetic hangul: [턱뼈]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	teokppyeo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	teogppyeo
McCune–Reischauer?	t'ŏkppyŏ
Yale Romanization?	thekppye

Noun

턱뼈 • (teokppyeo)

1. jawbone

Synonyms

• 거흠 (geoheum) (obsolete)
• 악골 (顎骨, akgol)

Derived terms

• 위턱뼈 (witeokppyeo): upper jawbone

Related terms

• 턱 (teok): jaw
• 뼈 (ppyeo): bone

See also

• 입천장 (입천天障, ipcheonjang): palate
• 잇몸 (inmom): gum