Korean Pronunciation
How to Pronounce Dolsot Bibimbap
Dolsot Bibimbap is written 돌솥 비빔밥 in Korean and pronounced “DOL-sot bi-BIM-bap”.
돌솥 비빔밥
Dolsot Bibimbap
DOL-sot bi-BIM-bap
Syllable Breakdown
Korean is a syllabic language — each block is one syllable. Break Dolsot Bibimbap into parts:
돌
dol
솥
sot
비
bi
빔
bim
밥
bap
dol + sot + bi + bim + bap = Dolsot Bibimbap
Pronunciation Guide
돌 (dol) = 'dole' (like a dole of money). 솥 (sot) = 'sot', like 'sort' without the 'r'. 비빔밥 (bibimbap): 비 (bi) = 'bee', 빔 (bim) = 'beem', 밥 (bap) = 'bap'. Full: DOL-sot bee-BEEM-bap. The stress in bibimbap falls on the middle syllable.
Common Mistake
Saying 'dole-SOT' with stress on the second word. Say DOL-sot as one unit, then bi-BIM-bap.
What is Dolsot Bibimbap?
Dolsot bibimbap (돌솥 비빔밥) is bibimbap served in a sizzling hot stone pot (dolsot), which creates a crispy rice crust at the bottom called nurungji. It is one of Korea's most iconic dishes.
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