Korean word

음소거

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumsogeo

Meaning

  • nounmute

Example

수업 중에는 음소거를 해 주세요.su eop chung e neun eum so geo reul hae chu se yo

Please mute your microphone during class.

Illustration for 음소거 (mute)

More examples

회의 중에 아무 소리가 안 들려서 마이크가 음소거인지 물어봤어요.hoe ui chung e a mu so ri ga an teul lyeo seo ma i keu ga eum so geo in ji mu reo bwa sseo yo

During the meeting, I could not hear any sound, so I asked whether the microphone was muted.

Core concept

A microphone setting that cuts off all or part of a speaker's sound during a call or video meeting.

Common phrases

  • 음소거 상태eum so geo sang tae

    mute status

  • 음소거 표시등eum so geo pyo si deung

    mute indicator

Similar words

무음mueum: A phone setting that silences ringtones, media, and notifications without shutting the phone down.

Definition in Korean

통화나 화상회의 등에서 마이크 소리를 완전히 또는 부분적으로 끄는 기능이나 그 상태를 이르는 명사.tong hwa na hwa sang hoe ui teung e seo ma i keu so ri reul wan jeon hi tto neun pu bun jeo geu ro kkeu neun ki neung i na keu sang tae reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

It combines 음 (eum, "sound") with 소거 (sogeo, "elimination") to mean removing sound, then names a mute function or state in digital communication.

Usage tips

  • On meeting apps, a crossed microphone usually signals this setting, so checking the icon before speaking can prevent an awkward silent reply.

Related words

  • 음소거하다eumsogeohadamuteverb

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