How to Say "Watermelon" in Korean

In Korean, "watermelon" is 수박 (subak).

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watermelon

수박

subak

Letter by letter: 수박

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

BlockLettersSounds
수ㅅ + ㅜㅅ s, ㅜ u
박ㅂ + ㅏ + ㄱㅂ b / p, ㅏ a, ㄱ k (at the end)

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How to type it

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

TㅅNㅜQㅂKㅏRㄱ

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "watermelon" in Korean?

수박 (subak).

How do you pronounce 수박?

It sounds like "subak".

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