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How do you say "oval" in Korean?
타원형
tawonhyeong
In Korean, "oval" is 타원형 (tawonhyeong).
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Pronunciation
“tawonhyeong” is spoken as taw-onh-yeong, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Writing and usage
타원형 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
테이블은 타원형 상판을 가지고 있습니다.
teibeureun tawonhyeong sangpaneul gajigo itseupnida.
The table has an oval top.
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How to remember 타원형
“tawonhyeong” sounds a bit like an egg lying flat on its side, which makes it easy to recall.
Related words
- circle 원 won
- triangle 삼각형 samgakhyeong
- rectangle 직사각형 jiksagakhyeong
- diamond 다이아몬드 daiamondeu
- hexagon 육각형 yukgakhyeong
- pentagon 펜타곤 pentagon
- cube 큐브 kyubeu
- sphere 구체 guche
- cylinder 실린더 silrindeo
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Questions about 타원형
How do you pronounce 타원형?
“tawonhyeong” is spoken as taw-onh-yeong, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Is 타원형 formal or casual?
타원형 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 타원형 written in Korean?
타원형 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as tawonhyeong.
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"Oval" in other languages
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