How do you pronounce 으슬으슬(하다)?

으슬으슬(하다) is pronounced “eu-seul-eu-seul” (revised romanization). You can hear it pronounced with Korean audio on this page.

When do Koreans use 으슬으슬(하다)?

The warning sign of an incoming flu. For example: “몸살이 오려는지 자꾸 으슬으슬 춥다.” — “I keep feeling a chill as if I'm coming down with body aches.”

으슬으슬(하다) (eu-seul-eu-seul) means: Feeling chilly and shivering, usually the dreaded onset of a cold.

The warning sign of an incoming flu. You feel weak and need a hot floor (Ondol).

🎙️ 으슬으슬하다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [으스르슬하다]로 소리나요 (연음법칙). 발음 연습하기 →

몸살이 오려는지 자꾸 으슬으슬 춥다.
momsari oryeoneunji jakku euseuleuseul chupda.
I keep feeling a chill as if I'm coming down with body aches.
💡 Indicates the early, shivering stage of a cold.
비 맞고 걸었더니 온몸이 으슬으슬 떨린다.
bi matgo georeotdeoni onmomi euseuleuseul tteollinda.
I walked in the rain and now my whole body is shivering with chills.
💡 Used when describing a pre-flu physical state.
갑자기 몸이 으슬으슬한 게 감기 기운이 있으나 봐요.
gapjagi momi euseureuseulhan ge gamgi giuni isseuna bwayo.
My body suddenly feels a bit chilly and shivers, I think I'm catching a cold.
💡 Use when you first notice early flu symptoms.