How do you say "chameleon" in Korean?

카멜레온

kamelreon

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "chameleon" is 카멜레온 (kamelreon).

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Pronunciation

Kamelreon borrows its shape from the English word, ka-MEL-reon, but each syllable is clipped shorter and more even than in English.

Writing and usage

카멜레온 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

카멜레온은 가지에 맞춰 색이 바뀌었다.

kamelreoneun gajie matchwo saegi bakkwieotda.

The chameleon changed colour to match the branch.

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How to remember 카멜레온

A chameleon that turns the color of caramel, ka-mel, before blending away.

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Questions about 카멜레온

How do you pronounce 카멜레온?

Kamelreon borrows its shape from the English word, ka-MEL-reon, but each syllable is clipped shorter and more even than in English.

Is 카멜레온 formal or casual?

카멜레온 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 카멜레온 written in Korean?

카멜레온 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as kamelreon.

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