How do you say "Sunday" in Korean?

In Korean, "Sunday" is 일요일 (ilyoil). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

일요일 (romanisation: ilyoil) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 일요일

How do you pronounce 일요일?

일요일 is romanised as ilyoil 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 일요일 written in Korean?

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

Is 일요일 formal or casual?

일요일 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.