How do you say "remote" in Korean?

리모컨

rimokeon

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "remote" is 리모컨 (rimokeon).

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Pronunciation

Try ri-mo-keo at a steady pace, no big stress on any one syllable, since that's what makes it sound natural rather than accented.

Writing and usage

리모컨 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

그는 소파에서 리모컨을 찾았다.

geuneun sopaeseo rimokeoneul chajatda.

He searched the sofa for the remote.

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How to remember 리모컨

Say "rimokeon" out loud while picturing the exact scene from 'He searched the sofa for the remote.' — the sound and that image lock together fast.

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Questions about 리모컨

How do you pronounce 리모컨?

Try ri-mo-keo at a steady pace, no big stress on any one syllable, since that's what makes it sound natural rather than accented.

Is 리모컨 formal or casual?

리모컨 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 리모컨 written in Korean?

리모컨 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as rimokeon.

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