Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hangul

/ˈhɑnˌɡul/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
han-gul
IPA
/ˈhɑnˌɡul/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of hangul.

Uncountable

noun

The phonetic alphabet used to write the Korean language.

Uncountable

noun

The Kashmir stag.

Etymology

[Alt: 한글 ㅎ=h ㅏ=a ㄴ=n ㄱ=g ㅡ=eu ㄹ=l] From Korean 한글 (han'geul, “Korean script”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑnˌɡul/
  • British English: /ˈhɑːnˌɡuːl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hangeul (alternative) han-geul (alternative) hangŭl (alternative) han'gŭl (alternative) hankul (alternative) hanguls (plural)

Derived Forms

hangulization

Frequently Paired Words

hanja jamo kwukyel romaja

Synonyms

Chosongul

Questions

How do you pronounce hangul?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑnˌɡul/.
What does hangul mean?
Alternative letter-case form of hangul.
Where does hangul come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce hangul

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hangul”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɑnˌɡul/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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