How do you say "sixty" in Korean?

In Korean, "sixty" is 육십 (yuk sip). It is a adjective.

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Pronunciation

육십 (romanisation: yuk sip) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 육십

How do you pronounce 육십?

육십 is romanised as yuk sip in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 육십 written in Korean?

육십 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is yuk sip. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 육십 formal or casual?

육십 is a common adjective used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.