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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 點數, from 點 (“dot, grade”) + 數 (“number”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jeomsu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeomsu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏmssu |
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| Yale Romanization? | cemqswu |
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Many speakers do not apply genitive tensing, and the non-tense pronunciation is also accepted as standard.
Noun
점수 • (jeomsu) (hanja 點數)
- score; grade