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How do you say "pencil" in Korean?
연필
yeonpil
In Korean, "pencil" is 연필.
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Pronunciation
Yeonpil is two syllables, 'yun-pil.' The first syllable has a light 'y' sound, and the second is crisp.
Writing and usage
Yeonpil combines yeon (lead, metal) and pil (writing tool). It's a logical compound for a pencil.
Example sentence
연필로 그림을 그려요.
I draw a picture with a pencil.
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How to remember 연필
Yeon relates to lead and pil relates to writing instruments, so pencil is the lead-writing tool.
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Questions about 연필
How do you say "pencil" in Korean?
In Korean, "pencil" is 연필. It is a noun.
How is 연필 written in Korean?
Yeonpil combines yeon (lead, metal) and pil (writing tool). It's a logical compound for a pencil.
How is 연필 used in a sentence?
Use 연필 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 연필로 그림을 그려요. (I draw a picture with a pencil.).
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