How to Say "Winter" in Korean

In Korean, "winter" is 겨울 (gyeoul).

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winter

겨울

gyeoul

Letter by letter: 겨울

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

BlockLettersSounds
겨ㄱ + ㅕㄱ g / k, ㅕ yeo
울ㅇ + ㅜ + ㄹㅇ silent, ㅜ u, ㄹ l (at the end)

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How to type it

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

RㄱUㅕDㅇNㅜFㄹ

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

Learn all the weather and seasons words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the weather and seasons in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "winter" in Korean?

겨울 (gyeoul).

How do you pronounce 겨울?

It sounds like "gyeoul".

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