English–Korean

“sound” in Korean

Korean

Also음향 (eumhyang)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsori

Example

텔레비전에서 소리가 나요.tel le bi jeo ne seo so ri ga na yo

The TV is making a sound.

Illustration for 소리 (sound)

How to say “sound” in Korean

“Sound” in Korean is 소리 (sori).

Anything heard by the ear, whether it comes from someone speaking, a machine, or the environment.

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

Example sentences with 소리

소리가 크면 이웃에게 불편해요.so ri ga keu myeon i u se ge pul pyeon hae yo

If the sound is loud, it bothers the neighbors.

Tips for using 소리

  • Korean can pair this noun with a sound-effect word to show exactly what kind of sound is meant, much like English uses words such as bang or buzz.

Other Korean words for “sound”

영화관은 음향이 정말 좋아요.yeong hwa gwa neun eum hyang i cheong mal cho a yo

The movie theater has really good sound.

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