How to write Theodore in Korean
시어도어
- 시si
- 어eo
- 도do
- 어eo
4 syllables · Also written 테오도르. · Spelled by the National Institute of Korean Language's rules for foreign names.
Why it sounds a little different
- TH has no Korean letter. It's usually ㅅ (s), sometimes ㄷ (d) or ㅌ (t).
- R and L share one letter, ㄹ — Korean doesn't tell them apart.
Say it in Korean
제 이름은 시어도어예요.
Je ireumeun sieodoeo-yeyo. — My name is Theodore.
To be polite, Koreans add 씨 (ssi) after a name: 시어도어 씨.