How to Say "English" in Korean

In Korean, "English" is 영어 (yeongeo).

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영어

yeongeo

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Letter by letter: 영어

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 영어 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
영ㅇ + ㅕ + ㅇㅇ silent, ㅕ yeo, ㅇ ng (at the end)
어ㅇ + ㅓㅇ silent, ㅓ eo

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

DㅇUㅕDㅇDㅇJㅓ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "English" in Korean?

영어 (yeongeo).

How do you pronounce 영어?

It sounds like "yeongeo".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20