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How do you say "doorbell" in Korean?
초인종 소리
choinjong sori
In Korean, "doorbell" is 초인종 소리 (choinjong sori).
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Pronunciation
Break "choinjong sori" into choi-njo-so-ri and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
초인종 소리 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
저녁 식사 중에 초인종이 울렸다.
jeonyeok siksa junge choinjongi ulryeotda.
The doorbell rang during dinner.
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How to remember 초인종 소리
Turn "choinjong sori" into a tiny two-beat chant and stamp it onto the moment described in 'The doorbell rang during dinner.'.
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- rug 러그 reogeu
- wardrobe 옷장 otjang
- closet 옷장 otjang
- faucet 수도꼭지 sudokkokji
- sink 싱크대 singkeudae
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Questions about 초인종 소리
How do you pronounce 초인종 소리?
Break "choinjong sori" into choi-njo-so-ri and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 초인종 소리 formal or casual?
초인종 소리 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 초인종 소리 written in Korean?
초인종 소리 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as choinjong sori.
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