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How do you say "password" in Korean?

비밀번호

bimilbeonho

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "password" is 비밀번호 (bimilbeonho).

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Pronunciation

Say "bimilbeonho" as bi-mi-lbeo-nho, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.

Writing and usage

비밀번호 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

안전을 위해 비밀번호를 바꿨다.

anjeoneul wihae bimilbeonhoreul bakkwotda.

She changed her password for safety.

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How to remember 비밀번호

Repeat "bimilbeonho" three times quickly like a tongue-twister, then freeze on the image of 'She changed her password for safety.' at the third repeat.

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Questions about 비밀번호

How do you pronounce 비밀번호?

Say "bimilbeonho" as bi-mi-lbeo-nho, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.

Is 비밀번호 formal or casual?

비밀번호 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 비밀번호 written in Korean?

비밀번호 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bimilbeonho.

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