korean
KAW-REE-an
koreean
/ˌkɔˈɹiən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “korean” is spelled “koreean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “korean” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“koreean” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “korean”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“korean” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “korean”?
“korean” is pronounced KAW-REE-an — IPA /ˌkɔˈɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “koreean”.
How many syllables are in “korean”?
“korean” has 3 syllables: KAW-REE-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).