How do you pronounce 흠뻑?

흠뻑 is pronounced “heum-ppeok” (revised romanization). You can hear it pronounced with Korean audio on this page.

When do Koreans use 흠뻑?

Used when something is fully saturated. For example: “갑자기 비가 와서 옷이 흠뻑 젖었어요.” — “It started raining suddenly, and my clothes got completely soaked.”

흠뻑 (heum-ppeok) means: Completely drenched or soaked to the bone in sweat, rain, or emotion.

Used when something is fully saturated. Can be literal (rain) or metaphorical (soaked in love/emotion).

갑자기 비가 와서 옷이 흠뻑 젖었어요.
gapjagi biga wasseo osi heumppeok jeojeosseoyo.
It started raining suddenly, and my clothes got completely soaked.
💡 Commonly used with getting wet from rain or sweat.
그 영화를 보고 감정에 흠뻑 취했어요.
geu yeonghwareul bogo gamjeonge heumppeok chwihaesseoyo.
I watched that movie and was completely immersed in the emotions.
💡 Can be used metaphorically for being deeply moved or absorbed in a feeling.
갑자기 비가 오는 바람에 옷이 흠뻑 젖어버렸어.
gapjagi biga oineun barame osi heumppeok jeojeobeoryeosseo.
I got completely soaked to the bone because it started raining suddenly.
💡 Means thoroughly drenched or soaked.