How to Say "Husband" in Korean

In Korean, "husband" is 남편 (nampyeon).

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husband

남편

nampyeon

Letter by letter: 남편

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

BlockLettersSounds
남ㄴ + ㅏ + ㅁㄴ n, ㅏ a, ㅁ m (at the end)
편ㅍ + ㅕ + ㄴㅍ p, ㅕ yeo, ㄴ n (at the end)

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How to type it

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

SㄴKㅏAㅁVㅍUㅕSㄴ

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "husband" in Korean?

남편 (nampyeon).

How do you pronounce 남편?

It sounds like "nampyeon".

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