How to Say "May" in Korean

In Korean, "May" is 오월 (owol).

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오월

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Letter by letter: 오월

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

BlockLettersSounds
오ㅇ + ㅗㅇ silent, ㅗ o
월ㅇ + ㅝ + ㄹㅇ silent, ㅝ wo, ㄹ l (at the end)

New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.

How to type it

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

DㅇHㅗDㅇNㅜJㅓFㄹ

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is "May" in Korean?

오월 (owol).

How do you pronounce 오월?

It sounds like "owol".

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