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How do you say "iguana" in Korean?
이구아나
iguana
In Korean, "iguana" is 이구아나 (iguana).
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Pronunciation
Say "iguana" with even stress and no strong accent, letting each syllable land at the same short, clipped length.
Writing and usage
이구아나 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
초록 이구아나는 햇볕이 드는 바위 위에 쉬고 있었다.
chorok iguananeun haetbyeoti deuneun bawi wie swigo isseotda.
The green iguana rested on a sunny rock.
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How to remember 이구아나
Hold onto the image of a iguana while repeating "iguana" twice, letting the sound and the picture fuse.
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Questions about 이구아나
How do you pronounce 이구아나?
Say "iguana" with even stress and no strong accent, letting each syllable land at the same short, clipped length.
Is 이구아나 formal or casual?
이구아나 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 이구아나 written in Korean?
이구아나 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as iguana.
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"Iguana" in other languages
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