How do you say "carbon" in Korean?

탄소

tanso

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "carbon" is 탄소 (tanso).

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Pronunciation

Tanso is two syllables, tan which rhymes with 'tahn' and so said clearly, similar rhythm to sanso.

Writing and usage

탄소 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

다이아몬드는 탄소로 만들어졌어요.

daiamondeuneun tansoro mandeureojyeosseoyo.

Diamonds are made of carbon.

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How to remember 탄소

Tan sounds like 'tan', and a diamond's deep tan-colored cousin, coal, is also made of carbon.

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Questions about 탄소

How do you pronounce 탄소?

Tanso is two syllables, tan which rhymes with 'tahn' and so said clearly, similar rhythm to sanso.

Is 탄소 formal or casual?

탄소 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 탄소 written in Korean?

탄소 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as tanso.

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