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How do you say "sixteen" in Korean?
열여섯
yeoryeoseot
In Korean, "sixteen" is 열여섯.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yeor-yuh-suh-ot' with four syllables, 'yeol' + 'yeoseot' (six).
Writing and usage
Three Hangul blocks: 열여섯. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㅅ' ends last.
Example sentence
열여섯 번이에요.
It is sixteen times.
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How to remember 열여섯
Yeoryeoseot is 'ten-six', where the 'yeo' sound adds variety.
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- seventy-seven 칠십칠 chil sip chil
- sixty-one 육십일 yuk sip il
- sixty-two 육십이 yuk sip i
- thirty-two 삼십이 sam sip i
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Questions about 열여섯
How do you say "sixteen" in Korean?
In Korean, "sixteen" is 열여섯. It is a noun.
How is 열여섯 written in Korean?
Three Hangul blocks: 열여섯. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㅅ' ends last.
How is 열여섯 used in a sentence?
Use 열여섯 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 열여섯 번이에요. (It is sixteen times.).
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