How to Pronounce "hwan"
word
ˈhwɑn
HWAN
ˈeɪtʃwˈæn
AYCH-WAN
Definition
'Hwan' was the official currency of South Korea from 1953 to 1962, before being replaced by the won. It was also briefly used in North Korea. 'Hwan' refers specifically to this old unit of money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɑn
British English
ˈeɪtʃwˈæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HWAN
UK
AYCH-WAN
Listen in Context
The hwan was used in South Korea in the 1950s.
He found an old hwan coin at the market.
The hwan was replaced by the won in 1962.
My grandfather still remembers using hwan to buy snacks as a child.