펩시
Pepsi[pʰe̞pɕ͈i]
The English brand name Pepsi is translated into Korean as 펩시. Wiktionary also lists 펩시콜라 (Pepsikolla).
Meaning: the brand of drink (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 펩시 | Pepsi | [pʰe̞pɕ͈i] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 펩시콜라 | Pepsikolla | [pʰe̞pɕ͈ikʰo̞ɭɭa̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The term 펩시 refers to the brand of drink. You may also see the term 펩시 제로 used specifically for Pepsi Zero Sugar. Additionally, the term 콜라 is used as a generic term for any cola-flavored soft drink.
Which one should you use?
펩시콜라 (Pepsikolla) specifically includes the word for cola.
How do you pronounce it?
Pepsi
Did you know?
- Korean consumers often refer to 'Pepsi Zero' as 펩제 (Pep-Je), a common linguistic habit of shortening four-syllable brand names into two.
- While 펩시 is the brand, Koreans often categorize it under the broader cultural term 탄산음료 (tansan-eumryo), which literally means 'carbonated beverage'.
- The English 'p' sound in 'Pepsi' is represented by the aspirated consonant ㅍ, which involves a strong burst of air that is more pronounced than the English 'p'.
Examples in context
- 제가 펩시를 마실래요.I would like to have Pepsi.
- 펩시를 마시고 싶어요.pepsi-reul masigo sipeoyo.I want to drink Pepsi.
- 편의점에 펩시가 있어요?pyeon-uijeome pepsi-ga isseoyo?Is there Pepsi at the convenience store?
- 펩시는 너무 달아요.pepsi-neun neomu darayo.Pepsi is too sweet.
Example conversation
At a convenience store, choosing a soft drink.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 펩시 마실래요?Subin ssi, pepsi masillaeyo?Subin, do you want to drink Pepsi?
- 수빈 Su-bin아니요, 저는 콜라가 좋아요.Aniyo, jeoneun kollaga joayo.No, I like Coke.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 펩시 말고 다른 걸로 살까요?Geureom pepsi malgo dareun geollo salkkayo?Then, shall we buy something else instead of Pepsi?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 좋아요.Ne, joayo.Yes, that sounds good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pepsi” translations and entries 펩시, 펩시콜라, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
