Loanword · Korean · Places & Geography
How to Pronounce Pyongyang
/pʰjʌŋ.jaŋ/
Korean 평양 meaning "flat land". Capital of North Korea.
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Pyongyang
pʰjʌŋ.jaŋ — correct
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How do you pronounce Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is pronounced /pʰjʌŋ.jaŋ/.
Where does the word Pyongyang come from?
Pyongyang is a Korean loanword — Korean 평양 meaning "flat land". Capital of North Korea..
Is Pyongyang pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Pyongyang is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.