English–Spanish

“howling” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/uluˈlante/

Example

El viento ululante golpeaba las ventanas.

The howling wind beat against the windows.

Illustration for ululante (howling)

How to say “howling” in Spanish

“Howling” in Spanish is ululante.

Prolonged, keening cry of an animal or the wind.

Full entry for ululante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ululante

Anoche oí una alarma ululante cerca de mi casa.

Last night I heard a howling alarm near my house.

Tips for using ululante

  • English has the related verb ululate but both that word and ululante are relatively literary, so expect more natural alternatives in spoken Spanish such as el viento aullaba.

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