How do you say "dessert" in Korean?

In Korean, "dessert" is 디저트 (dijeoteu). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

디저트 (romanisation: dijeoteu) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 디저트

How do you pronounce 디저트?

디저트 is romanised as dijeoteu 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 디저트 written in Korean?

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

Is 디저트 formal or casual?

디저트 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.