숫자

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 數字, from 數 (“number”) + 字 (“character”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰu(ː)t̚t͡ɕ͈a̠] ~ [ˈsʰu(ː)t͡ɕ͈a̠]
    • Phonetic hangul: [숟(ː)짜/수(ː)짜]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sutja
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?susja
    McCune–Reischauer?sutcha
    Yale Romanization?swūsca
    South Korean
    Standard Language         		숫자(數字) (sutja)
    North Korean
    Standard Language         		수자(數字) (suja)

    Noun

    숫자 • (sutja) (hanja 數字)

    1. numeral
    2. numbers; quantity
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