How do you say "chorus" in Korean?

후렴구

huryeomgu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "chorus" is 후렴구 (huryeomgu).

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Pronunciation

Huryeomgu has three syllables, hu-ryeom-gu, with ryeom carrying a soft rolled sound in the middle.

Writing and usage

후렴구 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

모두가 후렴구에 맞춰 노래를 불렀다.

moduga huryeomgue matchwo noraereul bulreotda.

Everyone sang along to the chorus.

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How to remember 후렴구

Hu sounds like 'hoo', the sound an owl repeats again and again, just like a chorus repeats its line.

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Questions about 후렴구

How do you pronounce 후렴구?

Huryeomgu has three syllables, hu-ryeom-gu, with ryeom carrying a soft rolled sound in the middle.

Is 후렴구 formal or casual?

후렴구 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 후렴구 written in Korean?

후렴구 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as huryeomgu.

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