How do you say "ninth" in Korean?

아홉 번째

ahop beonjjae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "ninth" is 아홉 번째 (ahop beonjjae).

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Pronunciation

The romanized form “ahop beonjjae” divides into ah-op-beonj-jae; keep the vowels crisp and clipped, not drawn out.

Writing and usage

아홉 번째 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

이번이 그녀의 아홉 번째 생일이에요.

ibeoni geunyeoui ahop beonjjae saengirieyo.

This is her ninth birthday.

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How to remember 아홉 번째

Picture candles counted out one short of ten — that's the sound tucked inside “ahop beonjjae.”

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Questions about 아홉 번째

How do you pronounce 아홉 번째?

The romanized form “ahop beonjjae” divides into ah-op-beonj-jae; keep the vowels crisp and clipped, not drawn out.

Is 아홉 번째 formal or casual?

아홉 번째 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 아홉 번째 written in Korean?

아홉 번째 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as ahop beonjjae.

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"Ninth" in other languages

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