Quinn, letter by letter
Hangul is written in blocks. Each block is one syllable, built from a consonant, a vowel and sometimes a final consonant at the bottom.
| Block | Letters | How each letter sounds | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 퀸 | ㅋ + ㅟ + ㄴ | ㅋ k ㅟ wi, like “wee” ㄴ n at the end | kwin |
Why Quinn is written this way
- Korean makes the “w” sound by joining two vowels into one: ㅗ or ㅜ plus the next vowel — 퀸.
- Quinn ends in a consonant, so it sits at the bottom of the last block as a final consonant (받침): 퀸 has ㄴ at the bottom.
Introducing yourself
The ending after your name depends on how it ends in Korean. 퀸 ends in a consonant (ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄹ…) at the bottom of the last block, so you say 제 이름은 퀸이에요 (je ireumeun kwinieyo). With friends, Koreans add 아 (a) when calling someone by name. At work, coworkers will usually call you 퀸 씨 or 퀸 님.
Official documents such as your residence card use your name in English letters, as in your passport. The Hangul spelling is what friends, coworkers and baristas will write.