Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

south korea

/ˌsaʊθ kəˈɹiːə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
south ko-rea
IPA
/ˌsaʊθ kəˈɹiːə/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Official name: Republic of Korea. Capital: Seoul.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From south + Korea, due to its southerly position on the Korean peninsula.

Phrases

South Korean

Synonyms

KOR KR

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce south korea?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsaʊθ kəˈɹiːə/.
What does south korea mean?
A country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Official name: Republic of Korea. Capital: Seoul.
Where does south korea come from?
From south + Korea, due to its southerly position on the Korean peninsula.

How to pronounce south korea

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌsaʊθ kəˈɹiːə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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