Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bulgogi

/bʊlˈɡoʊɡiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
bul-go-gi
IPA
/bʊlˈɡoʊɡiː/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Korean dish of shredded (usually marinated) beef with vegetables.

Uncountable

noun

Any of various Korean dishes of grilled meat in this style.

Uncountable

noun

The meat in these dishes, traditionally grilled at the table.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 불고기 (bulgogi, from 불 (bul, “fire”) + 고기 (gogi, “meat”)).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce bulgogi?
The recorded pronunciation is /bʊlˈɡoʊɡiː/.
What does bulgogi mean?
A Korean dish of shredded (usually marinated) beef with vegetables.
Where does bulgogi come from?
Borrowed from Korean 불고기 (bulgogi, from 불 (bul, “fire”) + 고기 (gogi, “meat”)).

How to pronounce bulgogi

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bulgogi”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bʊlˈɡoʊɡiː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bulgogi”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bulgogi” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.