Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haegeum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: haegeum
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A musical instrument (chordophone) with a hollow soundbox, two strings made from silk, and a rod-like neck, of traditional Korean origin.

Example Sentences

"Like clockwork, she reached for the haegeum that leaned against the main counter top. Jung-Soo held his breath as she prepared herself to play."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 해금(奚琴) (haegeum). Doublet of xiqin.

Origin

Source language: Korean

Word Breakdown

Root: 해금(奚琴)

Questions

What does haegeum mean?: A musical instrument (chordophone) with a hollow soundbox, two strings made from silk, and a rod-like neck, of traditional Korean origin.
Where does haegeum come from?: It is traced to Korean.

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