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TOPIK 5noun

문맹률

munmaengnyul [문맹뉼]

문맹률이 · 문맹률을

illiteracy rate

Example

한국의 문맹률은 세계에서 가장 낮은 편이에요.

Korea's illiteracy rate is among the lowest in the world.

Word parts

문 writing맹 blind률 rate

Literally 'writing-blind rate'.

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Pronounced [문맹뉼] — ㄹ becomes ㄴ after ㅇ.