Letter by letter: 월요일
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 월요일 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 월 | ㅇ + ㅝ + ㄹ | ㅇ silent, ㅝ wo, ㄹ l (at the end) |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
| 일 | ㅇ + ㅣ + ㄹ | ㅇ silent, ㅣ i, ㄹ l (at the end) |
Written 월요일, but said [워료일]: linking (final moves to the next vowel). 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:
DㅇNㅜJㅓFㄹDㅇYㅛDㅇLㅣFㄹ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Monday" in Korean?
월요일 (woryoil): 월 = moon.
How do you pronounce 월요일?
It sounds like "woryoil". It is written 월요일 but said [워료일] 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