How to Pronounce “sunbae” in English
/sʌnbæ/
sun·bae
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Syllablessun·bae
What does “sunbae” mean?
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NOUN
- An upperclassman or senior, in the context of Korea.
- An older or more experienced idol, viewed as a veteran, mentor, or predecessor.
Example sentences
- “When students start their freshmen year in college, they are taken care of by their sunbaes, who give them various advice about school.”
- “While it did seem like TWICE was set on the fast track to stardom – after all, the JYP darlings were expected to follow in the footsteps of their 'Tell Me' sunbaes – their road to success was far from smooth-sailing.”
How to pronounce “sunbae”
- Syllables:
- sun · bae
- IPA:
- /sʌnbæ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “sunbae”?
“sunbae” is pronounced /sʌnbæ/ (sun · bae). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “sunbae”?
“sunbae” has 2 syllables: sun · bae.
What does “sunbae” mean?
An upperclassman or senior, in the context of Korea.