How to Say "Wife" in Korean

In Korean, "wife" is 아내 (anae).

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wife

아내

anae

Letter by letter: 아내

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

BlockLettersSounds
아ㅇ + ㅏㅇ silent, ㅏ a
내ㄴ + ㅐㄴ n, ㅐ ae

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How to type it

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

DㅇKㅏSㄴOㅐ

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wife" in Korean?

아내 (anae).

How do you pronounce 아내?

It sounds like "anae".

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