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How do you say "tooth" in Korean?
이
i
In Korean, "tooth" is 이 (i).
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Pronunciation
Say "i" with even stress and no strong accent, letting each syllable land at the same short, clipped length.
Writing and usage
이 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
아이는 유치를 잃었어요.
aineun yuchireul ireosseoyo.
The child lost a baby tooth.
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How to remember 이
Hold onto the image of a tooth while repeating "i" twice, letting the sound and the picture fuse.
Related words
- pupil 눈동자 nundongja
- iris 눈의 홍채 nunui hongchae
- eyelid 눈꺼풀 nunkkeopul
- nostril 콧구멍 kotgumeong
- earlobe 귓불 gwitbul
- thigh 허벅지 heobeokji
- shin 정강이 jeonggangi
- heel 발뒤꿈치 baldwikkumchi
- toe 발가락 balgarak
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Questions about 이
How do you pronounce 이?
Say "i" with even stress and no strong accent, letting each syllable land at the same short, clipped length.
Is 이 formal or casual?
이 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 이 written in Korean?
이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as i.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Tooth" in other languages
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