\ ˈwād-ˈgī(-ə)lz
, -ˈjī(-ə)lz
\
, -ˈjī(-ə)lz
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Definition of Wade-Giles
: a system for romanizing Chinese ideograms in which tones are indicated by superscript numbers and consonantal aspiration is indicated by an apostrophe — compare pinyin
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“Wade-Giles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wade-Giles. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Wade-Giles was in 1943
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