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

Noun

숫자 • (sutja) (hanja 數字)

1. numeral
2. numbers; quantity