How to Say "Duck" in Korean

In Korean, "duck" is 오리 (ori).

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Letter by letter: 오리

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

BlockLettersSounds
오ㅇ + ㅗㅇ silent, ㅗ o
리ㄹ + ㅣㄹ r / l, ㅣ i

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How to type it

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

DㅇHㅗFㄹLㅣ

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "duck" in Korean?

오리 (ori).

How do you pronounce 오리?

It sounds like "ori".

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