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How do you say "corn" in Korean?
옥수수
oksusu
In Korean, "corn" is 옥수수.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ok-soo-soo, with the ok sounding like 'oak' in English. The double soo at the end repeats the sound.
Writing and usage
옥수수 is three syllables in Hangul. The 옥 part comes from an old word for precious things, now used for corn.
Example sentence
옥수수는 달아요
Corn is sweet.
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How to remember 옥수수
Oak-soo-soo, corn can be popped or cooked. Both 'pop' and 'cook' have double sounds like the double 수.
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Questions about 옥수수
How do you say "corn" in Korean?
In Korean, "corn" is 옥수수. It is a noun.
How is 옥수수 written in Korean?
옥수수 is three syllables in Hangul. The 옥 part comes from an old word for precious things, now used for corn.
How is 옥수수 used in a sentence?
Use 옥수수 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 옥수수는 달아요 (Corn is sweet.).
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