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# How to pronounce "kisaeng" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/kɪsæɛng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ki·sa·eng**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers, whose work often included prostitution.
  - *Example*: "These raw emotions and unpolished behaviors are placed against the seductive, perfected armor of the kisaeng, whose skill as the ultimate purveyors of fantasy is belied by the almost caustic loneliness threading through their poems."

### Example Sentences
- "These raw emotions and unpolished behaviors are placed against the seductive, perfected armor of the kisaeng, whose skill as the ultimate purveyors of fantasy is belied by the almost caustic loneliness threading through their poems."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "kisaeng"

- **Syllables**: ki · sa · eng
- **IPA**: `/kɪsæɛng/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[kiang](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kiang), [kidang](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kidang)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “kisaeng”?
“kisaeng” is pronounced /kɪsæɛng/ (ki · sa · eng). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “kisaeng”?
“kisaeng” has 3 syllables: ki · sa · eng.

### What does “kisaeng” mean?
A member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers, whose work often included prostitution.


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