Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aegyo

/ˈɛɡ.joʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables: ae-gyo
IPA: /ˈɛɡ.joʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cuteness, adorableness, charm.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A few years ago, the trend for girl groups was to show innocence and aegyo, a Korean term meaning acting cute."
"The members performed 'Touch' and 'Good Thing' with copious amounts of aegyo which made it impossible not to grin."
"The chemistry and friendship between the members was obvious as they joked and teased with one another, embarrassing each other with aegyo."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 애교(愛嬌) (aegyo).

Origin

Source language: Korean

Word Breakdown

Root: 애교(愛嬌)

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛɡ.joʊ/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

aegyo sal

Frequently Paired Words

kawaii moe

Questions

How do you pronounce aegyo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɡ.joʊ/.
What does aegyo mean?: Cuteness, adorableness, charm.
Where does aegyo come from?: It is traced to Korean.

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