How do you say "clinic" in Korean?

클리닉

keulrinik

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "clinic" is 클리닉 (keulrinik).

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Pronunciation

Keulrinik borrows the English word closely, keul-ri-NIK, with an extra vowel breaking up the cluster that English speakers usually blend together.

Writing and usage

클리닉 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

그녀는 검진을 위해 클리닉을 방문했다.

geunyeoneun geomjineul wihae keulrinigeul bangmunhaetda.

She visited the clinic for a check-up.

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How to remember 클리닉

A clinic sounds nearly like 'clinic' itself, keulrinik, just stretched out with Korean vowels.

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Questions about 클리닉

How do you pronounce 클리닉?

Keulrinik borrows the English word closely, keul-ri-NIK, with an extra vowel breaking up the cluster that English speakers usually blend together.

Is 클리닉 formal or casual?

클리닉 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 클리닉 written in Korean?

클리닉 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as keulrinik.

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