How do you say "woodpecker" in Korean?

딱따구리

ttakttaguri

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "woodpecker" is 딱따구리 (ttakttaguri).

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Pronunciation

Ttakttaguri opens with a doubled hard t sound, TTAK-tta-guri, mimicking the very pecking noise the bird makes.

Writing and usage

딱따구리 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

딱따구리가 나무를 크게 두드렸다.

ttakttaguriga namureul keuge dudeuryeotda.

The woodpecker tapped loudly on the tree.

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How to remember 딱따구리

Its own name is the sound effect: ttak-tta, like a beak hammering wood.

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Questions about 딱따구리

How do you pronounce 딱따구리?

Ttakttaguri opens with a doubled hard t sound, TTAK-tta-guri, mimicking the very pecking noise the bird makes.

Is 딱따구리 formal or casual?

딱따구리 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 딱따구리 written in Korean?

딱따구리 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as ttakttaguri.

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