폭포 — waterfall
Pronunciation hint: pohk · poh. Standard romanization: pokpo.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
폭포를 봤어요.
I saw the waterfall.
Describing what you saw · pohk-poh-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
폭포 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the waterfall.
Taking a photograph · pohk-poh sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
폭포를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the waterfall.
Talking about what you want to see · pohk-poh-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
폭포가 보여요.
I can see the waterfall.
Pointing something out · pohk-poh-gah boh-yuh-yoh
폭포 소리가 커요.
The waterfall is loud.
Describing a place · pohk-poh soh-ree-gah kuh-yoh
폭포에서 물이 떨어져요.
Water falls down the waterfall.
Describing nature · pohk-poh-eh-suh moo-ree ttuh-ruh-juh-yoh