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How do you say "salmon" in Korean?
연어
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In Korean, "salmon" is 연어.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'yuh-nuh-oh' with three syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
연어 is two syllables. This word specifically refers to salmon, a prized fish.
Example sentence
연어는 비싸요.
Salmon is expensive.
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How to remember 연어
연어 has a flowing sound like salmon swimming upstream.
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Questions about 연어
How do you say "salmon" in Korean?
In Korean, "salmon" is 연어. It is a noun.
How is 연어 written in Korean?
연어 is two syllables. This word specifically refers to salmon, a prized fish.
How is 연어 used in a sentence?
Use 연어 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 연어는 비싸요. (Salmon is expensive.).
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