How to Pronounce "korea"
word
/ˈkɹiə/, /ˌkɔˈɹiə/, /kɝˈɹiə/
kuh-REE-uh, kaw-REE-uh
/ˈkɹiə/, /ˌkɔˈɹiə/, /kəˈɹiə/
kuh-REE-uh, kaw-REE-uh
Definition
Korea is the name used for the Korean peninsula in East Asia, and in everyday use it often refers to either South Korea or, less commonly, North Korea depending on context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɹiə/, /ˌkɔˈɹiə/, /kɝˈɹiə/
British English
/ˈkɹiə/, /ˌkɔˈɹiə/, /kəˈɹiə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-REE-uh, kaw-REE-uh
UK
kuh-REE-uh, kaw-REE-uh
Listen in Context
My friend is from Korea.
She wants to visit Korea next year.
Korea is in East Asia.
I’ve been really into Korean dramas lately, so now Korea feels more familiar to me.