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How do you say "gray" in Korean?

회색

hoesaek

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "gray" is 회색.

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Pronunciation

Hoe-saek rhymes with huh-sack. The oe vowel ㅔ is between eh and ay, and saek rhymes with sack.

Writing and usage

회색 has two syllable blocks. The mid-range ㅔ vowel suggests neutral gray between black and white.

Example sentence

회색 고양이입니다.

It's a gray cat.

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How to remember 회색

Hoe-saek: huh is neutral like gray. That oe vowel is halfway, not bright or dark.

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Questions about 회색

How do you say "gray" in Korean?

In Korean, "gray" is 회색. It is a noun.

How is 회색 written in Korean?

회색 has two syllable blocks. The mid-range ㅔ vowel suggests neutral gray between black and white.

How is 회색 used in a sentence?

Use 회색 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 회색 고양이입니다. (It's a gray cat.).

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