Electronic device for outputting audio and operation method therefor

An electronic device comprising:

• memory storing instructions;
• a speaker;
• and
• at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, operatively connected with the memory and the speaker,
• wherein at least one processor, individually and/or collectively, is configured to execute the instructions and to cause the electronic device to:
• obtain a first audio data block corresponding to an end time of first media data from the first media data;
• identify a last playback position of the first audio data block based on the end time;
• obtain a second audio data block to be used as a search target from second media data corresponding to the end time, based on a start time of the second media data;
• search the second audio data block for audio data corresponding to the last playback position;
• determine a playback start position of the second audio data block, based on the detected audio data;
• and
• output, to the speaker, audio data starting from the playback start position of the second media data, after completing audio playback of the first media data up to the last playback position of the first audio data block.