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How do you say "zero" in Korean?
영
yeong
In Korean, "zero" is 영.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yeong' with one syllable, 'yeong' rhyming with 'song.'
Writing and usage
One Hangul block: 영. Native Korean, 'ㅇ' starts (silent), 'ㅣ' and 'ㅇ' final (ng).
Example sentence
영은 번호가 없다.
Zero has no value.
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How to remember 영
Yeong is zero or nothing, ending with a subtle 'ng' sound.
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Questions about 영
How do you say "zero" in Korean?
In Korean, "zero" is 영. It is a noun.
How is 영 written in Korean?
One Hangul block: 영. Native Korean, 'ㅇ' starts (silent), 'ㅣ' and 'ㅇ' final (ng).
How is 영 used in a sentence?
Use 영 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 영은 번호가 없다. (Zero has no value.).
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