Korean Conversation · Level 19
15 words
Korean word
목소리
Pronunciation
Romanizationmokssori
Meaning
- nounvoice
Example
전화기 너머에서 목소리가 들렸다.cheon hwa gi neo meo e seo mok sso ri ga teul lyeot tta
A voice could be heard on the other end of the phone.
More examples
회의에서 목소리가 잘 들리지 않았다.hoe ui e seo mok sso ri ga chal teul li ji a nat tta
The voice was hard to hear clearly at the meeting.
Core concept
A human sound made in the throat, whether speaking, singing, or calling out.
Common phrases
목소리가 들리다mok sso ri ga teul li da
audible voice
목소리를 듣다mok sso ri reul teut tta
hear a voice
목소리를 낮추다mok sso ri reul nat chu da
lower one's voice
Similar words
소리sori: Any sound that reaches the ear from a person, object, or place.
말소리malsori: The sound of spoken words coming from a person's mouth.
말투maltu: The style of speaking shown by a person's words, tone, and way of talking.
Definition in Korean
사람이 목을 통해 내는 소리로, 말소리·노래·부르짖음 등 사람의 음성을 총칭하는 명사.sa ra mi mo geul tong hae nae neun so ri ro mal so ri no rae pu reu ji jeum teung sa ra mui eum seong eul chong ching ha neun myeong sa
Word origin
This native Korean compound joins words meaning throat and sound, naming the sound that comes from a person's throat.
Usage tips
- In English, voice can also mean a person's opinion or writing style, but this Korean noun first points to an actual human sound.