Korean Dictionary
How to say "Flat Tire" in Korean
“Flat Tire” in Korean is 펑크 (pronounced "peongkeu").
펑크
peongkeu
Usage & Context
펑크 is the Korean loanword for a flat tire derived from the English puncture. Korean drivers often call roadside assistance when they experience a 펑크 as spare tire changes can be challenging on busy roads. Many Korean service stations offer quick 펑크 repair services at low cost.
Example Sentence
운전하다가 갑자기 펑크가 났어요.
I suddenly got a flat tire while driving.
How to use 펑크 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Flat Tire” is 펑크, romanized as peongkeu.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 펑크.
Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 펑 (peong), sounds like 'pung' in 'puncture' or 'pong' in 'pong game', with the 'eo' vowel being like the 'uh' in 'butter' but slightly more open. The second syllable, 크 (keu), sounds like 'kuh' in 'cup'. Together, it's 'peong-kuh'.
More Example Sentences
Recounting a stressful driving incident.
고속도로에서 펑크가 나서 정말 당황했어요.
I was really flustered because I got a flat tire on the highway.
Explaining the common cause of a flat tire.
타이어 펑크는 보통 못 같은 것에 찔려서 생겨요.
Flat tires usually happen from getting punctured by something like a nail.
Asking at a car repair shop.
펑크 수리하는 데 얼마나 걸릴까요?
How long will it take to repair the flat tire?
Cultural Context
펑크 is a direct loanword from the English 'puncture' and is widely used to mean 'flat tire'. When a driver experiences a 펑크, it's common to call roadside assistance (긴급출동 서비스) rather than attempting to change the tire themselves, especially on busy Korean roads. Many gas stations and small repair shops offer quick and affordable 펑크 repair services. The word can also be used metaphorically to mean a plan or event falling through.
Editorial note
We review entries like 펑크 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
펑크 났다
got a flat tire
펑크 수리
flat tire repair
타이어 펑크
flat tire (as a compound noun)
Related Expressions
타이어 펑크
taieo peongkeu
flat tire (more explicit)
빵꾸
ppangku
slang for flat tire (older, more casual)
타이어 수리
taieo suri
tire repair
긴급출동 서비스
ginggeupchuldong seobiseu
roadside assistance
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