English–Korean

“mute” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumsogeo

Example

수업 중에는 음소거를 해 주세요.su eop chung e neun eum so geo reul hae chu se yo

Please mute your microphone during class.

Illustration for 음소거 (mute)

How to say “mute” in Korean

“Mute” in Korean is 음소거 (eumsogeo).

A microphone setting that cuts off all or part of a speaker's sound during a call or video meeting.

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

Example sentences with 음소거

회의 중에 아무 소리가 안 들려서 마이크가 음소거인지 물어봤어요.hoe ui chung e a mu so ri ga an teul lyeo seo ma i keu ga eum so geo in ji mu reo bwa sseo yo

During the meeting, I could not hear any sound, so I asked whether the microphone was muted.

Tips for using 음소거

  • On meeting apps, a crossed microphone usually signals this setting, so checking the icon before speaking can prevent an awkward silent reply.

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