How to Say "Snake" in Korean

In Korean, "snake" is 뱀 (baem).

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snake

뱀

baem

Letter by letter: 뱀

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

BlockLettersSounds
뱀ㅂ + ㅐ + ㅁㅂ b / p, ㅐ ae, ㅁ m (at the end)

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How to type it

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

QㅂOㅐAㅁ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "snake" in Korean?

뱀 (baem).

How do you pronounce 뱀?

It sounds like "baem".

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