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taegeuk

/ˈteɪ.ɡʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
taegeuk
IPA
/ˈteɪ.ɡʊk/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and heaven, respectively.

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 태극(太極) (taegeuk). Doublet of tai chi and taiji.

Inflected Forms

taegeuks (plural) taeguk (alternative)

Phrases

Taeguk Warriors yin-yang

Frequently Paired Words

samtaegeuk Taegeukgi Taeguk Warriors yin-yang

Rhymes With

samtaegeuk

Questions

How do you pronounce taegeuk?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈteɪ.ɡʊk/.
What does taegeuk mean?
A Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and heaven, respectively.
Where does taegeuk come from?
Borrowed from Korean 태극(太極) (taegeuk). Doublet of tai chi and taiji.

How to pronounce taegeuk

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