Letter by letter: 행복해요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 행복해요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 행 | ㅎ + ㅐ + ㅇ | ㅎ h, ㅐ ae, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
| 복 | ㅂ + ㅗ + ㄱ | ㅂ b / p, ㅗ o, ㄱ k (at the end) |
| 해 | ㅎ + ㅐ | ㅎ h, ㅐ ae |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
Written 행복해요, but said [행보캐요]: aspiration (ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ + ㅎ). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
GㅎOㅐDㅇQㅂHㅗRㄱGㅎOㅐDㅇYㅛ
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Frequently asked questions
What is "I'm happy" in Korean?
행복해요 (haengbokaeyo).
How do you pronounce 행복해요?
It sounds like "haengbokaeyo". It is written 행복해요 but said [행보캐요] because of Korean sound changes.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20