How do you say "wedding" in Korean?

결혼식

gyeolhonsik

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "wedding" is 결혼식 (gyeolhonsik).

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Pronunciation

"gyeolhonsik" splits cleanly into gyeo-lho-nsi; treat each chunk as its own short beat and resist the urge to draw out the last one.

Writing and usage

결혼식 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

결혼식에서 밤새 춤을 췄어요.

gyeolhonsigeseo bamsae chumeul chwosseoyo.

We danced all night at the wedding.

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How to remember 결혼식

Say "gyeolhonsik" as if it were a nickname someone gave the thing in 'We danced all night at the wedding.' — a slightly silly nickname sticks best.

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Questions about 결혼식

How do you pronounce 결혼식?

"gyeolhonsik" splits cleanly into gyeo-lho-nsi; treat each chunk as its own short beat and resist the urge to draw out the last one.

Is 결혼식 formal or casual?

결혼식 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 결혼식 written in Korean?

결혼식 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gyeolhonsik.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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