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How do you say "earring" in Korean?
귀걸이
gwigeori
In Korean, "earring" is 귀걸이 (gwigeori).
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Pronunciation
Say "gwigeori" as gwi-geo-ri, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
귀걸이 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
파티에서 귀걸이 하나를 잃어버렸어.
patieseo gwigeori hanareul ireobeoryeosseo.
She lost one earring at the party.
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How to remember 귀걸이
Repeat "gwigeori" three times quickly like a tongue-twister, then freeze on the image of 'She lost one earring at the party.' at the third repeat.
Related words
- jacket 재킷 jaekit
- scarf 스카프 seukapeu
- sock 양말 yangmal
- pajama 잠옷 jamot
- tie 넥타이 nektai
- sandal 샌달 saendal
- boot 부츠 bucheu
- slipper 슬리퍼 seulripeo
- sneaker 운동화 undonghwa
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Questions about 귀걸이
How do you pronounce 귀걸이?
Say "gwigeori" as gwi-geo-ri, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 귀걸이 formal or casual?
귀걸이 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 귀걸이 written in Korean?
귀걸이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gwigeori.
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"Earring" in other languages
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