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How do you say "heavy rain" in Korean?
폭우
pogu
In Korean, "heavy rain" is 폭우.
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Pronunciation
Po-gu rhymes with poe-goo. The o vowel ㅗ is round, and gu sounds hollow like a downpour.
Writing and usage
폭우 has two syllable blocks. The explosive ㅍ consonant mimics heavy rainfall.
Example sentence
폭우가 내렸습니다.
Heavy rain fell.
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How to remember 폭우
Po-gu: that po-goo sounds like heavy rain hitting. The o vowel is full of water.
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Questions about 폭우
How do you say "heavy rain" in Korean?
In Korean, "heavy rain" is 폭우. It is a noun.
How is 폭우 written in Korean?
폭우 has two syllable blocks. The explosive ㅍ consonant mimics heavy rainfall.
How is 폭우 used in a sentence?
Use 폭우 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 폭우가 내렸습니다. (Heavy rain fell.).
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