Documentation Index
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Overview
Sound Words (의성어, ui-seong-eo) are Korean onomatopoeia — words that phonetically imitate the sounds they describe. This page presents 24 entries grouped into four themed categories.Sound groups
| Group | Description |
|---|---|
| Animal | Sounds made by animals |
| People | Sounds made by people |
| Nature | Nature and weather sounds |
| Object | Sounds made by everyday objects |
How to use this page
- Browse each group to see the Korean word alongside its meaning.
- Say each word aloud — the words are designed to mimic the sound they describe.
- Notice how Korean sound words often differ from English equivalents (e.g. dogs say 멍멍, not “woof”).
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