Korean word

스피커폰

Pronunciation

Romanizationseupikeopon

Meaning

  • nounspeakerphone

Example

스피커폰을 꺼주세요.seu pi keo po neul kkeo ju se yo

Please turn off the speakerphone.

Illustration for 스피커폰 (speakerphone)

More examples

스피커폰으로 통화하면 소리가 더 커져요.seu pi keo po neu ro tong hwa ha myeon so ri ga teo keo jeo yo

When you talk on speakerphone, the sound is louder.

Core concept

The phone setting or button that lets a call play aloud without holding the handset.

Common phrases

  • 스피커폰을 켜다seu pi keo po neul kyeo da

    turn on speakerphone

  • 스피커폰을 끄다seu pi keo po neul kkeu da

    turn off speakerphone

  • 스피커폰으로 통화하다seu pi keo po neu ro tong hwa ha da

    talk on speakerphone

Similar words

스피커seupikeo: A machine that plays music, voices, or other sounds out loud.
핸즈프리haenjeupeuri: A feature that allows calls or device use while the hands remain available.
블루투스 이어셋peullutuseu ieoset: A Bluetooth-connected earpiece designed for wireless phone conversations.

Definition in Korean

전화기에서 '스피커 모드'로 전환하여 핸드셋을 들지 않고 통화를 소리로 들을 수 있게 하는 상태나 버튼 이름cheon hwa gi e seo seu pi keo mo deu ro cheon hwan ha yeo haen deu se seul teul ji an ko tong hwa reul so ri ro teu reul ssu it kke ha neun sang tae na peo teun i reum

Word origin

The word 스피커폰 (seupikeopon, "speakerphone") combines Korean sound-based forms of the English words speaker and phone.

Usage tips

  • This setting is useful in group conversations because several people can hear the call without passing around the phone.

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