How do you say "parrot" in Korean?

앵무새

aengmusae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "parrot" is 앵무새 (aengmusae).

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Pronunciation

Aengmusae opens with a nasal aeng sound through the nose, then softens into moo-sae, three syllables total with even weight.

Writing and usage

앵무새 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

앵무새는 우리가 한 말을 모두 따라 했습니다.

aengmusaeneun uriga han mareul modu ttara haetseupnida.

The parrot repeated every word we said.

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How to remember 앵무새

A parrot that sings 'ang, moo, say' instead of copying anything sensible.

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Questions about 앵무새

How do you pronounce 앵무새?

Aengmusae opens with a nasal aeng sound through the nose, then softens into moo-sae, three syllables total with even weight.

Is 앵무새 formal or casual?

앵무새 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 앵무새 written in Korean?

앵무새 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as aengmusae.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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