Korean

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpa̠(ː)ŋsʰa̠s͈ʌ̹ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • 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

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방사성 (bangsaseong) (hanja 放射性)

  1. radioactivity