Seoul

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈsoʊl/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The capital and largest city of South Korea, located on the Han River, serving as the country's political, economic, and cultural center.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

Seoul metropolitan areaSeoul stationGreater Seoul

Commonly confused

soul
EN: 'Soul' refers to the spiritual or emotional essence of a person; 'Seoul' is the capital city of South Korea.
sole
EN: 'Sole' means the bottom of a foot or a type of fish; 'Seoul' is a proper noun (city name).

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Seoul' as it is a proper noun. Do not confuse with 'soul' (spirit) or 'sole' (foot/fish).

💬 Examples

  1. Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics and is known for its vibrant pop culture scene.