Korean word

음성통화

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumseongtonghwa

Meaning

  • nounvoice call

Example

나중에 음성통화 하자.na jung e eum seong tong hwa ha ja

Let's have a voice call later.

Illustration for 음성통화 (voice call)

More examples

지금 음성통화 중이라서 나중에 연락할게.chi geum eum seong tong hwa chung i ra seo na jung e yeol la kal kke

I'm on a voice call right now, so I'll contact you later.

Core concept

A live exchange of spoken words by phone or app, with the participants communicating through sound.

Common phrases

  • 음성통화 하다eum seong tong hwa ha da

    make a voice call

  • 음성통화 중eum seong tong hwa chung

    on a voice call

  • 음성통화 연결eum seong tong hwa yeon gyeol

    voice call connection

Similar words

통화tonghwa: A phone or internet call in which people speak and listen to each other.
전화cheonhwa: A phone or the act of speaking with someone through a phone connection.
음성메시지eumseongmesiji: A recorded message that lets someone hear the sender's voice.

Definition in Korean

목소리로 상대와 이야기를 주고받는 통화.mok sso ri ro sang dae wa i ya gi reul chu go ban neun tong hwa

Word origin

음성통화 (eumseongtonghwa, "voice call") is a transparent compound whose parts mean voice and phone conversation, so its form directly identifies the type of call.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when choosing between a voice call and a video call, because it names the communication mode rather than just the act of calling.

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