점수

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 點數, from 點 (“dot, grade”) + 數 (“number”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ms͈u]
• Phonetic hangul: [점쑤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeomsu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeomsu
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏmssu
Yale Romanization?	cemqswu

Many speakers do not apply genitive tensing, and the non-tense pronunciation is also accepted as standard.

Noun

점수 • (jeomsu) (hanja 點數)

1. score; grade