Korean Name Pronunciation Guide

Enter a Korean name to generate IPA pronunciation and an English pronunciation guide card

This tool is based on the Revised Romanization of Korean. The approximations aim to be as close to actual pronunciation as possible but may differ from official transliterations.

How to Use the Korean Name Pronunciation Guide

Generate a pronunciation guide card to help English speakers pronounce your Korean name correctly. Includes IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) notation and English sound approximations.

What romanization standard is used?

It follows the 'Revised Romanization of Korean (2000)' by the National Institute of Korean Language, with additional phonetic approximations.

How do I show this to English speakers?

Show them the 'Sounds like...' section. For example, '민수' reads like 'meen-soo'.

What is IPA?

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is an international standard for representing the pronunciation of all languages. It is widely used by linguists and dictionaries.

Korean Name English Pronunciation Converter

A free online tool to find the correct English pronunciation of Korean names. Check IPA phonetic symbols, Romanization, and English sound approximations at once. Useful for travel, study abroad, and business.

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