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How do you say "rhino" in Korean?
코뿔소
koppulso
In Korean, "rhino" is 코뿔소.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ko-PPPUL-so' with three syllables, the middle has a pronounced 'pp' cluster.
Writing and usage
Three Hangul blocks: 코뿔소. Native Korean, 'ㄲ' (doubled p) creates the middle sound.
Example sentence
코뿔소의 뿔은 위험하다.
A rhino's horn is dangerous.
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How to remember 코뿔소
Koppulso uses a doubled consonant for the strong animal, 'ko' means nose.
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Questions about 코뿔소
How do you say "rhino" in Korean?
In Korean, "rhino" is 코뿔소. It is a noun.
How is 코뿔소 written in Korean?
Three Hangul blocks: 코뿔소. Native Korean, 'ㄲ' (doubled p) creates the middle sound.
How is 코뿔소 used in a sentence?
Use 코뿔소 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 코뿔소의 뿔은 위험하다. (A rhino's horn is dangerous.).
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