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How do you say "mattress" in Korean?
매트리스
maeteuriseu
In Korean, "mattress" is 매트리스 (maeteuriseu).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it mae-teu-ri-seu, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
매트리스 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
새 매트리스는 부드럽고 편안했다.
sae maeteuriseuneun budeureopgo pyeonanhaetda.
The new mattress was soft and comfortable.
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How to remember 매트리스
Picture the object or moment right as 'The new mattress was soft and comfortable.' happens, then hang "maeteuriseu" on it like a name tag that never comes off.
Related words
- pillow 베개 begae
- sheet 침대 시트 chimdae siteu
- curtain 커튼 keoteun
- rug 러그 reogeu
- wardrobe 옷장 otjang
- closet 옷장 otjang
- faucet 수도꼭지 sudokkokji
- sink 싱크대 singkeudae
- drain 배수 baesu
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Questions about 매트리스
How do you pronounce 매트리스?
Pronounce it mae-teu-ri-seu, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 매트리스 formal or casual?
매트리스 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 매트리스 written in Korean?
매트리스 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as maeteuriseu.
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