삑
ppik
The English word 'beep' is 삑 (ppik) in Korean.
삑 is used to describe an electronically produced tone.
Meaning: electronically produced tone (noun)
Which one should you use?
삐리릭 is an informal, playful or onomatopoeic way to express the sound of a beep.
How do you pronounce it?
ppik
Did you know?
- The term 삑사리 is a slang word derived from 삑 used by musicians or singers to describe hitting a wrong note or cracking their voice.
- The sound 삑 is used not just for electronics but also to describe the sound of a balloon popping or a sudden high-pitched squeak.
- The sound 삑 is also used as a linguistic substitute for profanity in Korean broadcasting, much like a 'beep' in English.
Examples in context
- 알람 시계가 매일 아침에 삐 소리를 냅니다.The alarm clock beeps every morning.
- 전자레인지에서 삑 소리가 났어요.jeon-ja-re-in-ji-e-seo ppik so-ri-ga nat-eo-yo.A beep sounded from the microwave.
- 기계에서 삑 소리가 나면 멈추세요.gi-gye-e-seo ppik so-ri-ga na-myeon meom-chu-se-yo.If the machine makes a beep sound, stop it.
- 경고음으로 삑 소리가 들려요.gyeong-go-eum-eu-ro ppik so-ri-ga deul-lyeo-yo.A beep is heard as a warning sound.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are using a digital kiosk.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 카드 꽂았어요?subin ssi, kadeu kko-asseoyo?Subin, did you insert the card?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 방금 삑 소리가 났어요.ne, banggeum ppik soriga nasseoyo.Yes, it just went beep.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼 이제 결제된 거예요?geureom ije gyeoljedoen geoyeyo?Then is the payment done now?
- 수빈 Su-bin아니요, 아직 화면이 그대로예요.aniyo, ajik hwamyeoni geudaeroyeyo.No, the screen is still the same.
