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How do you say "gum" in Korean?
껌
ggeom
In Korean, "gum" is 껌.
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Pronunciation
Ggeom is one syllable, 'guhm.' It's a short, punchy word with a doubled consonant at the start.
Writing and usage
Ggeom uses the doubled consonant ㄲ which creates a sharp, crisp initial sound.
Example sentence
껌을 씹어요.
I chew gum.
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How to remember 껌
Ggeom has that quick, snappy quality like chewing gum. The doubled 'g' captures the snappy feeling.
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Questions about 껌
How do you say "gum" in Korean?
In Korean, "gum" is 껌. It is a noun.
How is 껌 written in Korean?
Ggeom uses the doubled consonant ㄲ which creates a sharp, crisp initial sound.
How is 껌 used in a sentence?
Use 껌 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 껌을 씹어요. (I chew gum.).
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