Letter by letter: 싫어요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 싫어요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 싫 | ㅅ + ㅣ + ㅀ | ㅅ s, ㅣ i, ㅀ l (at the end) |
| 어 | ㅇ + ㅓ | ㅇ silent, ㅓ eo |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
Written 싫어요, but said [시러요]: silent ㅎ, ㄹ links over. The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
TㅅLㅣFㄹGㅎDㅇJㅓDㅇYㅛ
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Frequently asked questions
What is "I don't like it" in Korean?
싫어요 (sireoyo).
How do you pronounce 싫어요?
It sounds like "sireoyo". It is written 싫어요 but said [시러요] because of Korean sound changes.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20