How to Say "Monkey" in Korean

In Korean, "monkey" is 원숭이 (wonsungi).

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원숭이

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Letter by letter: 원숭이

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

BlockLettersSounds
원ㅇ + ㅝ + ㄴㅇ silent, ㅝ wo, ㄴ n (at the end)
숭ㅅ + ㅜ + ㅇㅅ s, ㅜ u, ㅇ ng (at the end)
이ㅇ + ㅣㅇ silent, ㅣ i

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How to type it

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

DㅇNㅜJㅓSㄴTㅅNㅜDㅇDㅇLㅣ

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "monkey" in Korean?

원숭이 (wonsungi).

How do you pronounce 원숭이?

It sounds like "wonsungi".

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