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How do you say "alligator" in Korean?
악어
akeo
In Korean, "alligator" is 악어.
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Pronunciation
Say 'a-kuh-oh' with three syllables, soft 'a' start.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 악어. Native Korean, 'ㅂ' (k) starts, final 'ㅓ' (eo) vowel.
Example sentence
악어는 크고 위험하다.
Alligators are big and dangerous.
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How to remember 악어
Akeo combines 'ak' (darkness/bad) with 'eo' (river creature connotation).
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Questions about 악어
How do you say "alligator" in Korean?
In Korean, "alligator" is 악어. It is a noun.
How is 악어 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 악어. Native Korean, 'ㅂ' (k) starts, final 'ㅓ' (eo) vowel.
How is 악어 used in a sentence?
Use 악어 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 악어는 크고 위험하다. (Alligators are big and dangerous.).
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