How to pronounce hotteok
Say it like HAW-tuhk. Hotteok has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- tuhk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotteok pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of hotteok
American and British speakers say hotteok in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔˌtʌk/ in the US and /ˈhɒˌtʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOT-uhk.
What does hotteok mean?
- A type of filled pancake, popular as street food in South Korea.
Questions about saying hotteok
How do you pronounce hotteok?
Say HAW-tuhk. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔˌtʌk/. In British English it is /ˈhɒˌtʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotteok?
Hotteok has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · tuhk.
Do Americans and Brits say hotteok the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔˌtʌk/ and the British form is /ˈhɒˌtʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.