English–Spanish
“grating” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/estɾiˈðente/
Example
La música es estridente.
The music is grating.
How to say “grating” in Spanish
“Grating” in Spanish is estridente.
A shrill alarm or screech that cuts painfully through other sounds.
Example sentences with estridente
La voz estridente hizo que todos se taparan los oídos.
The shrill voice made everyone cover their ears.
Tips for using estridente
- Stress falls on the third syllable (es-tri-DEN-te), and the word carries a strong negative tone, so speakers often choose poco agradable or demasiado llamativo to soften criticism.
Other Spanish words for “grating”
La música es estrepitosa.
The music is grating.