Loanword · Korean · Places & Geography
How to Pronounce Gangnam
/kaŋ.nam/
Korean 강남 meaning "south of the river". Affluent district, made famous by PSY's song.
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Gangnam
kaŋ.nam — correct
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How do you pronounce Gangnam?
Gangnam is pronounced /kaŋ.nam/.
Where does the word Gangnam come from?
Gangnam is a Korean loanword — Korean 강남 meaning "south of the river". Affluent district, made famous by PSY's song..
Is Gangnam pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Gangnam is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.