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How do you say "canyon" in Korean?
협곡
hyeopgok
In Korean, "canyon" is 협곡 (hyeopgok).
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Pronunciation
Hyeopgok combines a tight hyeop sound with a firm gok ending, HYEOP-gok, both syllables closed and clipped.
Writing and usage
협곡 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
강은 깊은 협곡을 만들었다.
gangeun gipeun hyeopgogeul mandeureotda.
The river carved a deep canyon.
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How to remember 협곡
A canyon carved like someone hacked it, hyeop, with one solid gok.
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Questions about 협곡
How do you pronounce 협곡?
Hyeopgok combines a tight hyeop sound with a firm gok ending, HYEOP-gok, both syllables closed and clipped.
Is 협곡 formal or casual?
협곡 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 협곡 written in Korean?
협곡 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as hyeopgok.
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"Canyon" in other languages
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