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How do you say "hail" in Korean?
우박
ubak
In Korean, "hail" is 우박.
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Pronunciation
U-bak rhymes with oo-buk. The u vowel ㅜ is rounded, and bak has the a vowel ㅏ.
Writing and usage
우박 has two syllable blocks. The ㅜ and ㅏ vowels contrast, reflecting hail's hard, round nature.
Example sentence
우박이 내렸습니다.
Hail fell.
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How to remember 우박
U-bak: that oo-buk sounds like hard hail bouncing. The contrast of vowels is sharp.
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Questions about 우박
How do you say "hail" in Korean?
In Korean, "hail" is 우박. It is a noun.
How is 우박 written in Korean?
우박 has two syllable blocks. The ㅜ and ㅏ vowels contrast, reflecting hail's hard, round nature.
How is 우박 used in a sentence?
Use 우박 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 우박이 내렸습니다. (Hail fell.).
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