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How do you say "slipper" in Korean?
슬리퍼
seulripeo
In Korean, "slipper" is 슬리퍼 (seulripeo).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it seu-lri-peo, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
슬리퍼 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
집 안에서 포근한 슬리퍼를 신고 다녔다.
jip aneseo pogeunhan seulripeoreul singo danyeotda.
She wore a cosy slipper around the house.
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How to remember 슬리퍼
Picture the object or moment right as 'She wore a cosy slipper around the house.' happens, then hang "seulripeo" on it like a name tag that never comes off.
Related words
- jacket 재킷 jaekit
- scarf 스카프 seukapeu
- sock 양말 yangmal
- pajama 잠옷 jamot
- tie 넥타이 nektai
- sandal 샌달 saendal
- boot 부츠 bucheu
- sneaker 운동화 undonghwa
- jewelry 보석 boseok
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Questions about 슬리퍼
How do you pronounce 슬리퍼?
Pronounce it seu-lri-peo, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 슬리퍼 formal or casual?
슬리퍼 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 슬리퍼 written in Korean?
슬리퍼 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as seulripeo.
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"Slipper" in other languages
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