Korean Pronunciation
How to Pronounce Chuseok
Chuseok is written 추석 in Korean and pronounced “CHOO-seok”.
추석
Chuseok
CHOO-seok
Syllable Breakdown
Korean is a syllabic language — each block is one syllable. Break Chuseok into parts:
추
chu
석
seok
chu + seok = Chuseok
Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable 추 (chu) sounds like the English word 'shoe' — round your lips and say 'choo'. The second syllable 석 (seok) sounds like 'sock' with an 'e' — 'seok'. Put them together: CHOO-seok. The stress falls on the first syllable.
Common Mistake
Many say 'chew-SOCK' with stress on the second syllable. Correct stress is on the first: CHOO-seok.
What is Chuseok?
Chuseok (추석) is Korea's biggest harvest festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Often called Korean Thanksgiving, families gather to honor ancestors and share traditional foods.
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