How do you say "eighty-eight" in Korean?

In Korean, "eighty-eight" is 팔십팔 (pal sip pal). It is a adjective.

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팔십팔 (romanisation: pal sip pal) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 팔십팔

How do you pronounce 팔십팔?

팔십팔 is romanised as pal sip pal 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 팔십팔 written in Korean?

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

Is 팔십팔 formal or casual?

팔십팔 is a common adjective 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.