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How do you say "pliers" in Korean?
플라이어
peulraieo
In Korean, "pliers" is 플라이어 (peulraieo).
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Pronunciation
Peulraieo is a loanword said peul-ra-i-eo, stretched across four syllables closer to the English original.
Writing and usage
플라이어 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
그녀는 펜치로 전선을 꽉 잡았다.
geunyeoneun penchiro jeonseoneul kkwak jabatda.
She gripped the wire with the pliers.
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How to remember 플라이어
Peul-ra sounds close to 'pliers' if you squint your ears, a near match worth leaning on.
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Questions about 플라이어
How do you pronounce 플라이어?
Peulraieo is a loanword said peul-ra-i-eo, stretched across four syllables closer to the English original.
Is 플라이어 formal or casual?
플라이어 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 플라이어 written in Korean?
플라이어 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as peulraieo.
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"Pliers" in other languages
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