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How do you say "microphone" in Korean?
마이크
maikeu
In Korean, "microphone" is 마이크 (maikeu).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it mai-keu, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone.
Writing and usage
마이크 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
그는 마이크를 톡톡 두드리며 말을 시작했다.
geuneun maikeureul toktok dudeurimyeo mareul sijakhaetda.
He tapped the microphone before speaking.
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How to remember 마이크
Picture the object or moment right as 'He tapped the microphone before speaking.' happens, then hang "maikeu" on it like a name tag that never comes off.
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- tablet 태블릿 taebeulrit
- charger 충전기 chungjeongi
- headphone 헤드폰 hedeupon
- camera 카메라 kamera
- router 라우터 rauteo
- internet 인터넷 inteonet
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Questions about 마이크
How do you pronounce 마이크?
Pronounce it mai-keu, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone.
Is 마이크 formal or casual?
마이크 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 마이크 written in Korean?
마이크 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as maikeu.
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