Korean word

보이스톡

Pronunciation

Romanizationpoiseutok

Meaning

  • nounvoice call

Example

지금 보이스톡 할 수 있어?chi geum po i seu tok hal ssu i sseo

Can we make a voice call now?

Illustration for 보이스톡 (voice call)

More examples

조용한 곳에서 보이스톡 하면 더 잘 들려.cho yong han ko se seo po i seu tok ha myeon teo chal teul lyeo

You can hear better if you make a voice call in a quiet place.

Core concept

A light, real-time conversation through a messaging app using voice only.

Common phrases

  • 보이스톡 하다po i seu tok ha da

    make a voice call

  • 보이스톡 하자po i seu tok ha ja

    Let's make a voice call

  • 보이스톡 중이다po i seu tok chung i da

    be on a voice call

Similar words

음성통화eumseongtonghwa: A general term for a live call in which people communicate only by voice.
전화통화cheonhwatonghwa: A telephone conversation made by calling another person and speaking aloud.
보이스메시지poiseumesiji: A voice recording sent so the receiver can hear it at a later time.

Definition in Korean

메신저 앱을 통해 음성만으로 실시간으로 대화하는 가벼운 통화를 가리키는 명사me sin jeo ae beul tong hae eum seong ma neu ro sil si ga neu ro tae hwa ha neun ka byeo un tong hwa reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This loanword combines the English words voice and talk, with talk adapted to Korean pronunciation for app-based voice calling.

Usage tips

  • The word helps distinguish an audio-only app call from a video call when arranging a quick chat.

Opposites

Related words

  • 보이스톡방poiseutokppangvoice-call roomnoun
  • 보이스톡앱poiseutogaepvoice-call appnoun

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