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How do you say "envelope" in Korean?
봉투
bongtu
In Korean, "envelope" is 봉투.
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Pronunciation
Bongtu is two syllables, 'bohng-too.' The first syllable has a nasal quality, and the second is short and tight.
Writing and usage
Bongtu uses the nasal ㄹ after ㅓ, which gives it a resonant sound. The ㅜ vowel in the second syllable is round and brief.
Example sentence
편지를 봉투에 넣어요.
I put a letter in an envelope.
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How to remember 봉투
Bongtu sounds like you're saying 'bone' and 'two,' and if you stack envelopes, you get twos and bones of mail.
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Questions about 봉투
How do you say "envelope" in Korean?
In Korean, "envelope" is 봉투. It is a noun.
How is 봉투 written in Korean?
Bongtu uses the nasal ㄹ after ㅓ, which gives it a resonant sound. The ㅜ vowel in the second syllable is round and brief.
How is 봉투 used in a sentence?
Use 봉투 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 편지를 봉투에 넣어요. (I put a letter in an envelope.).
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