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How do you say "rugby" in Korean?
럭비
reokbi
In Korean, "rugby" is 럭비.
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Pronunciation
Say 'RECK-bee' with a rolled 'r' and end with a short 'ee' sound.
Writing and usage
Three Hangul syllable blocks: 럭비. The vowel 'eo' (어) often appears in loanwords for the English 'u' sound.
Example sentence
럭비 경기가 재미있어요.
Rugby games are fun.
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How to remember 럭비
REOKbi sounds like 'wreck' a rugby player might do on the field, followed by 'bee.'
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Questions about 럭비
How do you say "rugby" in Korean?
In Korean, "rugby" is 럭비. It is a noun.
How is 럭비 written in Korean?
Three Hangul syllable blocks: 럭비. The vowel 'eo' (어) often appears in loanwords for the English 'u' sound.
How is 럭비 used in a sentence?
Use 럭비 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 럭비 경기가 재미있어요. (Rugby games are fun.).
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