How do you say "choir" in Korean?

합창단

hapchangdan

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "choir" is 합창단 (hapchangdan).

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Pronunciation

Read "hapchangdan" the way it looks, clipping the final syllable short rather than drawing it out the way English often does.

Writing and usage

합창단 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

합창단은 크리스마스에 캐럴을 불렀다.

hapchangdaneun keuriseumaseue kaereoreul bulreotda.

The choir sang carols at Christmas.

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How to remember 합창단

Repeat "hapchangdan" three times fast while picturing a choir, and the pairing should lock in quickly.

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Questions about 합창단

How do you pronounce 합창단?

Read "hapchangdan" the way it looks, clipping the final syllable short rather than drawing it out the way English often does.

Is 합창단 formal or casual?

합창단 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 합창단 written in Korean?

합창단 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as hapchangdan.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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