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How do you say "rainstorm" in Korean?
폭풍우
pokpungu
In Korean, "rainstorm" is 폭풍우.
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Pronunciation
Pok-pung-u has repeated po sounds. The o vowel ㅗ is round, and pung has the u vowel ㅜ.
Writing and usage
폭풍우 has three syllable blocks. The repeated ㅍ and ㅜ vowels create turbulent movement.
Example sentence
폭풍우가 불었습니다.
A rainstorm raged.
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How to remember 폭풍우
Pok-pung-u: that explosive pok-pong-oo is like a storm raging. The repeated p is violent.
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- forty-nine 사십구 sa sip gu
- rich 부자한 bujahan
- correct 옳은 otgeun
- seven 일곱 ilgop
- sixty-six 육십육 yuk sip yuk
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Questions about 폭풍우
How do you say "rainstorm" in Korean?
In Korean, "rainstorm" is 폭풍우. It is a noun.
How is 폭풍우 written in Korean?
폭풍우 has three syllable blocks. The repeated ㅍ and ㅜ vowels create turbulent movement.
How is 폭풍우 used in a sentence?
Use 폭풍우 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 폭풍우가 불었습니다. (A rainstorm raged.).
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