Korean word

이어폰

Pronunciation

Romanizationieopon

Meaning

  • nounearphones

Example

집에 이어폰을 두고 왔어.chi be i eo po neul tu go wa sseo

I left my earphones at home.

Illustration for 이어폰 (earphones)

More examples

버스에서 이어폰으로 음악을 들었어.peo seu e seo i eo po neu ro eu ma geul teu reo sseo

I listened to music through earphones on the bus.

Core concept

A small device worn in the ears that sends sound straight to one listener.

Common phrases

  • 이어폰을 꽂다i eo po neul kkot tta

    put in earphones

  • 이어폰을 빼다i eo po neul ppae da

    remove earphones

  • 무선 이어폰mu seon i eo pon

    wireless earphones

Similar words

헤드폰hedeupon: A head-worn audio device whose large speakers cover the ears.
헤드셋hedeuset: An over-ear audio device that combines speakers with a microphone.
무선 이어폰museon ieopon: Compact ear-worn devices that play sound through a wireless connection.
유선 이어폰yuseon ieopon: Compact ear-worn devices that play sound through a cable connection.

Definition in Korean

귀에 착용해 개인적으로 소리를 듣는 작은 음향 장치kwi e cha gyong hae kae in jeo geu ro so ri reul teun neun cha geun eum hyang chang chi

Word origin

The word is a Korean borrowing of English earphone, a compound of ear and phone for a device that carries sound to the ear.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English, Korean often uses this noun for one or both earpieces, so context usually shows the number without a plural ending.

Opposites

Related words

  • 무선 이어폰museon ieoponwireless earphonesnoun
  • 이어폰 잭ieopon chaekearphone jacknoun

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