German Conversation · Level 34
74 words
German word
Klang
Pronunciation
IPA/klaŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsound
Example
Der Klang der Glocke weckte uns.
The sound of the bell woke us up.
More examples
Die Aufnahmen haben einen warmen Klang.
The recordings have a warm sound.
Core concept
A bell's rich ring spreads through a room, with a distinctive color and resonance that linger after the strike.
Common phrases
warmer Klang
warm sound
heller Klang
bright sound
Klang einer Gitarre
sound of a guitar
Similar words
Ton: A single tone or note with a definite pitch.
Stimme: A person's or animal's singing or speaking voice.
Geräusch: An everyday sound whose source is not clearly known.
Laut: A single strong sound made at high volume.
Definition in German
Der hörbare Gesamteindruck eines Tones oder mehrerer Töne, besonders die charakteristische Klangfarbe und Resonanz.
Word origin
Klang is a noun related to the German verb klingen and goes back through Middle High German klanc to Old High German klang.
Usage tips
- Klang is masculine, with the plural Klänge, while Ton often refers more specifically to an individual tone or its pitch.