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How do you say "generator" in Korean?
발전기
baljeongi
In Korean, "generator" is 발전기 (baljeongi).
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Pronunciation
Baljeongi has three syllables, bal-jeong-gi, with jeong nasalizing gently in the middle.
Writing and usage
발전기 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
발전기가 조명에 전원을 공급했다.
baljeongiga jomyeonge jeonwoneul gonggeuphaetda.
The generator powered the lights.
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How to remember 발전기
Bal sounds like 'ball', imagine a generator as a ball of stored energy waiting to power the lights.
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Questions about 발전기
How do you pronounce 발전기?
Baljeongi has three syllables, bal-jeong-gi, with jeong nasalizing gently in the middle.
Is 발전기 formal or casual?
발전기 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 발전기 written in Korean?
발전기 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as baljeongi.
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