How to pronounce korean
korean
/kɔːˈriːən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈkriːən/.
Korean, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
Words that rhyme with korean
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce korean?
Korean is pronounced /kɔːˈriːən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈkriːən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in korean?
Korean has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in korean?
The second syllable: /kɔːˈriːən/.