How do you say "cable" in Korean?

케이블

keibeul

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "cable" is 케이블 (keibeul).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as kei-beu and keep your pitch fairly flat across the word, letting the consonants do the work instead of the tone.

Writing and usage

케이블 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

케이블이 TV를 벽에 연결했습니다.

keibeuri TVreul byeoge yeongyeolhaetseupnida.

The cable connected the TV to the wall.

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How to remember 케이블

Break "keibeul" into pieces and notice how it half-rhymes with an English word; ride that half-rhyme straight into 'The cable connected the TV to the wall.'.

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Questions about 케이블

How do you pronounce 케이블?

Sound it out as kei-beu and keep your pitch fairly flat across the word, letting the consonants do the work instead of the tone.

Is 케이블 formal or casual?

케이블 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 케이블 written in Korean?

케이블 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as keibeul.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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