How do you say "saxophone" in Korean?

색소폰

saeksopon

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "saxophone" is 색소폰 (saeksopon).

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Pronunciation

Saeksopon is a loanword, saek-so-pon, four syllables tracking the English original fairly closely.

Writing and usage

색소폰 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 색소폰으로 재즈를 연주했다.

geuneun saeksoponeuro jaejeureul yeonjuhaetda.

He played jazz on his saxophone.

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How to remember 색소폰

Saeksopon is near enough to saxophone that the sound alone should jog your memory instantly.

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Questions about 색소폰

How do you pronounce 색소폰?

Saeksopon is a loanword, saek-so-pon, four syllables tracking the English original fairly closely.

Is 색소폰 formal or casual?

색소폰 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 색소폰 written in Korean?

색소폰 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as saeksopon.

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"Saxophone" in other languages

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