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How do you say "gray" in Korean?
회색
hoesaek
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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