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How do you say "hexagon" in Korean?
육각형
yukgakhyeong
In Korean, "hexagon" is 육각형 (yukgakhyeong).
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Pronunciation
To say “yukgakhyeong”, glide through yuk-gakh-yeong in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Writing and usage
육각형 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
벌집은 육각형으로 이루어져 있습니다.
beoljibeun yukgakhyeongeuro irueojyeo itseupnida.
A honeycomb is made of hexagons.
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How to remember 육각형
Let a honeycomb cell packed tight with others be your anchor for “yukgakhyeong” next time it slips your mind.
Related words
- circle 원 won
- triangle 삼각형 samgakhyeong
- rectangle 직사각형 jiksagakhyeong
- diamond 다이아몬드 daiamondeu
- oval 타원형 tawonhyeong
- pentagon 펜타곤 pentagon
- cube 큐브 kyubeu
- sphere 구체 guche
- cylinder 실린더 silrindeo
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Questions about 육각형
How do you pronounce 육각형?
To say “yukgakhyeong”, glide through yuk-gakh-yeong in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Is 육각형 formal or casual?
육각형 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 육각형 written in Korean?
육각형 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as yukgakhyeong.
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"Hexagon" in other languages
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