Korean word

마이크

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaikeu

Meaning

  • nounmicrophone

Example

노래할 때 마이크를 가까이 대세요.no rae hal ttae ma i keu reul ka kka i tae se yo

Hold the microphone close when you sing.

Illustration for 마이크 (microphone)

More examples

다음 사람에게 마이크를 돌려 주세요.ta eum sa ra me ge ma i keu reul tol lyeo chu se yo

Please pass the microphone to the next person.

Core concept

A device that turns a voice or other sound into an electrical signal for amplification, recording, or transmission.

Common phrases

  • 마이크를 돌리다ma i keu reul tol li da

    pass the microphone

  • 마이크를 넘기다ma i keu reul neom gi da

    hand over the microphone

Definition in Korean

사람의 목소리나 소리를 받아 전기 신호로 변환하여 증폭·전송하거나 녹음하는 데 쓰는 기기sa ra mui mok sso ri na so ri reul pa da cheon gi sin ho ro pyeon hwan ha yeo cheung pok cheon song ha geo na no geum ha neun te sseu neun ki gi

Word origin

The Korean word is a borrowing from English microphone, adapted to Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect this loanword with mike, but it is pronounced in three Korean syllable blocks and ends with a vowel sound.

Related words

  • 마이크 스탠드maikeu seutaendeumicrophone standnoun

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