English–Korean

“dial tone” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinhoeum

Example

전화기에서 신호음이 들렸어요.cheon hwa gi e seo sin ho eu mi teul lyeo sseo yo

I heard a dial tone on the phone.

Illustration for 신호음 (dial tone)

How to say “dial tone” in Korean

“Dial tone” in Korean is 신호음 (sinhoeum).

A brief audible cue that signals a phone line or another situation is ready or has changed.

Full entry for 신호음: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 신호음

수업 중이라 앱 알림 신호음을 껐어요.su eop chung i ra aep al lim sin ho eu meul kkeo sseo yo

Since I was in class, I turned off the app notification sound.

Tips for using 신호음

  • Unlike English signal, which can refer to a visual sign as well, this Korean word specifically points to information carried by sound.

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