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How do you say "buoy" in Korean?
부표
bupyo
In Korean, "buoy" is 부표.
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Pronunciation
Boo-pyo, where boo rhymes with 'too' and pyo rhymes with 'yo'.
Writing and usage
부표 uses two Hangul syllables. The 표 part means sign or marker, which is what a buoy does at sea.
Example sentence
부표는 물에 떠 있었어요
The buoy was floating on the water.
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How to remember 부표
Boo-pyo, when you say boo it's an exclamation. Buoys mark danger and make you say boo when you spot them.
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Questions about 부표
How do you say "buoy" in Korean?
In Korean, "buoy" is 부표. It is a noun.
How is 부표 written in Korean?
부표 uses two Hangul syllables. The 표 part means sign or marker, which is what a buoy does at sea.
How is 부표 used in a sentence?
Use 부표 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 부표는 물에 떠 있었어요 (The buoy was floating on the water.).
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