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How do you say "sponge" in Korean?
스펀지
seupeonji
In Korean, "sponge" is 스펀지 (seupeonji).
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Pronunciation
Read "seupeonji" (seu-peo-nji) in one even, unhurried breath, since Korean doesn't lean hard on any single syllable for emphasis. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
스펀지 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 스펀지로 조리대를 닦았다.
geuneun seupeonjiro joridaereul dakkatda.
He wiped the counter with a sponge.
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How to remember 스펀지
Read "seupeonji" and ask what it almost sounds like in English; whatever pops up, glue it to the scene where 'He wiped the counter with a sponge.'.
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- curtain 커튼 keoteun
- rug 러그 reogeu
- wardrobe 옷장 otjang
- closet 옷장 otjang
- faucet 수도꼭지 sudokkokji
- sink 싱크대 singkeudae
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Questions about 스펀지
How do you pronounce 스펀지?
Read "seupeonji" (seu-peo-nji) in one even, unhurried breath, since Korean doesn't lean hard on any single syllable for emphasis. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 스펀지 formal or casual?
스펀지 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 스펀지 written in Korean?
스펀지 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as seupeonji.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Sponge" in other languages
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