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How to pronounce Korean
/kəˈriːən/ British English
kə·REE·ən
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
KO·re·an
✓ Say
kə·REE·ən
My tip
Stress the middle: kə-REE-ən.
In a sentence
She is learning Korean.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: kə-REE-ən.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Korean?
In British English, Korean is pronounced /kəˈriːən/. Say it like this: kə-REE-ən. Stress the middle: kə-REE-ən.
How many syllables are in Korean?
When you say it, Korean has 3 syllables: kə-REE-ən. The strong beat is the second one, REE.
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