How do you say "helicopter" in Korean?

헬리콥터

helrikopteo

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "helicopter" is 헬리콥터 (helrikopteo).

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Pronunciation

Aim for he-lri-ko-pteo spoken quickly, with the vowels kept tight and clean, avoiding the long English-style vowel sounds. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.

Writing and usage

헬리콥터 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

헬리콥터가 옥상에 착륙했다.

helrikopteoga oksange chakryukhaetda.

A helicopter landed on the roof.

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How to remember 헬리콥터

Slow "helrikopteo" down syllable by syllable and match each syllable to a beat in the action from 'A helicopter landed on the roof.'.

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Questions about 헬리콥터

How do you pronounce 헬리콥터?

Is 헬리콥터 formal or casual?

헬리콥터 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 헬리콥터 written in Korean?

헬리콥터 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as helrikopteo.

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