Korean word

알림음

Pronunciation

Romanizationallimeum

Meaning

  • nounnotification sound

Example

핸드폰에서 알림음이 계속 울려요.haen deu po ne seo al li meu mi kye sok ul lyeo yo

The notification sound on my phone keeps going off.

Illustration for 알림음 (notification sound)

More examples

회의 중이라 알림음을 꺼 주세요.hoe ui chung i ra al li meu meul kkeo chu se yo

I'm in a meeting, so please turn off the notification sound.

Core concept

A brief melody or sound effect that makes a digital notification noticeable.

Common phrases

  • 알림음 볼륨al li meum pol lyum

    notification sound volume

  • 알림음 끄기al li meum kkeu gi

    turn off notification sound

Similar words

알림allim: A message or sign that tells someone about new information or a change.
알림 소리allim sori: A sound that carries a notice from a device to someone's ears.
벨소리pelsori: A recognizable sound that announces an incoming phone call.
진동chindong: A repeated shaking movement from a phone that signals an alert silently.

Definition in Korean

휴대전화·컴퓨터 등에서 알림을 표시할 때 동시에 울리는 짧은 멜로디나 효과음.hyu dae jeon hwa keom pyu teo teung e seo al li meul pyo si hal ttae tong si e ul li neun jjal beun mel lo di na hyo gwa eum

Word origin

알림음 (alrimeum, "notification sound") combines 알림 (alri, "notification") with 음 (meum, "sound") to name the sound that accompanies a notice.

Usage tips

  • In phone settings, this word points to the brief audio cue rather than the message or event being announced.

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