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How to Pronounce Seoul
/sʌ.ul/
Korean 서울 meaning "capital". Only major Korean city without a Chinese character name.
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Seoul
sʌ.ul — correct
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How do you pronounce Seoul?
Seoul is pronounced /sʌ.ul/.
Where does the word Seoul come from?
Seoul is a Korean loanword — Korean 서울 meaning "capital". Only major Korean city without a Chinese character name..
Is Seoul pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Seoul is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.