How do you say "hedgehog" in Korean?

고슴도치

goseumdochi

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "hedgehog" is 고슴도치 (goseumdochi).

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Pronunciation

Goseumdochi has four beats, go-seum-DO-chi, with the stress dipping onto the third syllable before a quick close.

Writing and usage

고슴도치 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

고슴도치는 뾰족한 공처럼 몸을 웅크렸다.

goseumdochineun ppyojokhan gongcheoreom momeul ungkeuryeotda.

The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.

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How to remember 고슴도치

A hedgehog curled up like a small gum (seum) ball rolling downhill, dochi.

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Questions about 고슴도치

How do you pronounce 고슴도치?

Goseumdochi has four beats, go-seum-DO-chi, with the stress dipping onto the third syllable before a quick close.

Is 고슴도치 formal or casual?

고슴도치 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 고슴도치 written in Korean?

고슴도치 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as goseumdochi.

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