English–Korean
“rumor” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsomun
Example
회사에 소문이 돌고 있다.hoe sa e so mu ni tol go it tta
A rumor is going around the company.
How to say “rumor” in Korean
“Rumor” in Korean is 소문 (somun).
An unverified story moves from person to person until it spreads through a group.
Example sentences with 소문
누가 소문을 퍼뜨렸어?nu ga so mu neul peo tteu ryeo sseo
Who spread the rumor?
Tips for using 소문
- English gossip often suggests talk about people, while this Korean noun also covers unverified claims about events or situations.