SOUTH KOREA · FORWARD
How to pronounce
Son Heung-min
Say it
SUHNhuhng·MIHN
American /ˈsʌn hʌŋ ˈmɪn/
Sound by sound
3 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- SUHN the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa — say this beat loudest
- huhng the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- MIHN the ‘ih’ in sit — say this beat loudest
Don’t say…
- SON HUNG-min (as in English “son”)
- sun HOONG-min
- SUHN huhng·MIHN — stress on SUHN and MIHN
Where the name comes from
In Korean the family name comes first: Son is the surname, Heung-min the two-part given name. Each beat is said evenly and clearly — SUHN huhng-MIHN — with no heavy English-style stress.
- Nation
- South Korea
- Position
- Forward
- Club
- LAFC
- Born
- 8 Jul 1992
Why Korean names trip up English speakers
- Names are usually a one-syllable family name + a two-part given name — Son Heung-min.
- EU has no English match; Americans land on a short ‘uh’ — Heung → huhng.
- Vowels are pure and consonants are crisp; keep the beats even.
- The family name comes first in the Korean order (Son, Kim, Lee).
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FAQ
How do you pronounce Son Heung-min?
Son Heung-min is pronounced SUHN huhng·MIHN in American English — 3 beats, stressing SUHN and MIHN.
What position does Son Heung-min play?
Son Heung-min is a forward for South Korea (the Korean national team).
Where does the name Heung-min come from?
In Korean the family name comes first: Son is the surname, Heung-min the two-part given name. Each beat is said evenly and clearly — SUHN huhng-MIHN — with no heavy English-style stress.