방사성

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 放射性, from 放射 (“radiate”) + 性 (“nature”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpa̠(ː)ŋsʰa̠s͈ʌ̹ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [방(ː)사썽]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bangsaseong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bangsaseong
    McCune–Reischauer?pangsassŏng
    Yale Romanization?pāngsaqseng

    Noun

    방사성 • (bangsaseong) (hanja 放射性)

    1. radioactivity
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