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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 數字, from 數 (“number”) + 字 (“character”), with compound/genitive tensing applied
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | sutja |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | susja |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sutcha |
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| Yale Romanization? | swūsca |
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Noun
숫자 • (sutja) (hanja 數字)
- numeral
- numbers; quantity