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How do you say "eighth" in Korean?

여덟 번째

yeodeol beonjjae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "eighth" is 여덟 번째 (yeodeol beonjjae).

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Pronunciation

Read “yeodeol beonjjae” as yeod-eol-beonj-jae with a flat, level rhythm rather than an English up-down stress pattern.

Writing and usage

여덟 번째 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

그는 8층에 살아.

geuneun 8cheunge sara.

He lives on the eighth floor.

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How to remember 여덟 번째

A quick mental snapshot of an elevator button lit up near the top pairs nicely with the sound of “yeodeol beonjjae.”

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Questions about 여덟 번째

How do you pronounce 여덟 번째?

Read “yeodeol beonjjae” as yeod-eol-beonj-jae with a flat, level rhythm rather than an English up-down stress pattern.

Is 여덟 번째 formal or casual?

여덟 번째 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 여덟 번째 written in Korean?

여덟 번째 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as yeodeol beonjjae.

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"Eighth" in other languages

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