최후

Sino-Korean word from 最後, from 最 (“the most”) + 後 (“back; behind; rear”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕʰwe̞(ː)βu] ~ [ˈt͡ɕʰø̞(ː)βu]

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• Phonetic hangul: [췌(ː)후/최(ː)후]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

최후 • (choehu) (hanja 最後)

1. the final; the last
2. one's end

• 최후 in Korean-English Learners' Dictionary, National Institute of Korean Language, cc by-sa 2.0 kr.