How do you say "smoke detector" in Korean?

In Korean, "smoke detector" is 연기 감지기 (yeongi gamjigi). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

연기 감지기 (romanisation: yeongi gamjigi) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 연기 감지기

How do you pronounce 연기 감지기?

연기 감지기 is romanised as yeongi gamjigi 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 연기 감지기 written in Korean?

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

Is 연기 감지기 formal or casual?

연기 감지기 is a common noun 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.