How do you say "alpaca" in Korean?

In Korean, "alpaca" is 알파카 (alpaka). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

알파카 (romanisation: alpaka) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 알파카

How do you pronounce 알파카?

알파카 is romanised as alpaka in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 알파카 written in Korean?

알파카 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is alpaka. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 알파카 formal or casual?

알파카 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.