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How do you say "cereal" in Korean?
시리얼
sirieol
In Korean, "cereal" is 시리얼 (sirieol).
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Pronunciation
“sirieol” splits into sir-ieol; run the pieces together smoothly without pausing between them.
Writing and usage
시리얼 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
그는 시리얼에 우유를 부었다.
geuneun sirieore uyureul bueotda.
He poured milk over his cereal.
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How to remember 시리얼
“sirieol” rhymes loosely with the idea of flakes tumbling into a bowl of milk, so let that image do the remembering for you.
Related words
- toast 토스트 toseuteu
- pancake 팬케이크 paenkeikeu
- omelet 오믈렛 omeulret
- broth 육수 yuksu
- gravy 그레이비 geureibi
- sauce 소스 soseu
- dressing 드레싱 deuresing
- marinade 마리네이드 marineideu
- herb 허브 heobeu
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Questions about 시리얼
How do you pronounce 시리얼?
“sirieol” splits into sir-ieol; run the pieces together smoothly without pausing between them.
Is 시리얼 formal or casual?
시리얼 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 시리얼 written in Korean?
시리얼 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as sirieol.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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