How do you say "laboratory" in Korean?

실험실

silheomsil

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "laboratory" is 실험실 (silheomsil).

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Pronunciation

Silheomsil has three syllables with a soft h in the middle, sil-heom-sil, and the l sound is light, almost like a quick d.

Writing and usage

실험실 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

실험은 실험실에서 진행됐어.

silheomeun silheomsireseo jinhaengdwaesseo.

They ran the experiment in the laboratory.

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How to remember 실험실

It repeats sil at both ends, like a lab where you seal in an experiment from start to finish.

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Questions about 실험실

How do you pronounce 실험실?

Silheomsil has three syllables with a soft h in the middle, sil-heom-sil, and the l sound is light, almost like a quick d.

Is 실험실 formal or casual?

실험실 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 실험실 written in Korean?

실험실 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as silheomsil.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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