How do you say "checkpoint" in Korean?

체크포인트

chekeupointeu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "checkpoint" is 체크포인트 (chekeupointeu).

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Pronunciation

“chekeupointeu” comes out as chek-eup-oin-teu — treat every syllable as equally important, unlike English stress patterns.

Writing and usage

체크포인트 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

경비원들이 검문소에 서 있었다.

gyeongbiwondeuri geommunsoe seo isseotda.

Guards stood at the checkpoint.

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How to remember 체크포인트

Imagine a guard waving a car to stop and show ID whenever you hear “chekeupointeu” — a small trick that locks it in.

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Questions about 체크포인트

How do you pronounce 체크포인트?

“chekeupointeu” comes out as chek-eup-oin-teu — treat every syllable as equally important, unlike English stress patterns.

Is 체크포인트 formal or casual?

체크포인트 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 체크포인트 written in Korean?

체크포인트 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as chekeupointeu.

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"Checkpoint" in other languages

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