How do you say "tournament" in Korean?

토너먼트

toneomeonteu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "tournament" is 토너먼트 (toneomeonteu).

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Pronunciation

Break “toneomeonteu” into 4 beats: to-neo-meo-nteu, keeping each chunk crisp so it doesn't blur together.

Writing and usage

토너먼트 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 체스 토너먼트에 참가했다.

geuneun cheseu toneomeonteue chamgahaetda.

He entered the chess tournament.

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How to remember 토너먼트

The syllables of “toneomeonteu” sound like brackets pinned to a corkboard, so whenever you picture that, the Korean word should surface with it.

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Questions about 토너먼트

How do you pronounce 토너먼트?

Break “toneomeonteu” into 4 beats: to-neo-meo-nteu, keeping each chunk crisp so it doesn't blur together.

Is 토너먼트 formal or casual?

토너먼트 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 토너먼트 written in Korean?

토너먼트 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as toneomeonteu.

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