How do you say "corn" in Korean?

In Korean, "corn" is 옥수수 (oksusu). It is a noun.

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옥수수 (romanisation: oksusu) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 옥수수

How do you pronounce 옥수수?

옥수수 is romanised as oksusu in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 옥수수 written in Korean?

옥수수 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is oksusu. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 옥수수 formal or casual?

옥수수 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.