Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
pitido
Pronunciation
IPA/piˈtiðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbeep
Example
¿Escuchaste el pitido del teléfono?
Did you hear the beep from the phone?
More examples
El pitido del microondas indica que la comida está lista.
The microwave beep indicates that the food is ready.
Core concept
Single short electronic alert tone.
Common phrases
pitido del teléfono
telephone beep
pitido del microondas
microwave beep
pitido de notificación
notification beep
Similar words
bip: Very brief high-pitched electronic tone that signals a completed operation or input.
tono: Steady pitched sound used by phones or devices to signal notifications.
sonido: Any audible sound perceived by the ear, whatever its source or quality.
alarma: Loud urgent audible signal that warns of danger or an emergency.
Definition in Spanish
Ruido corto y estridente que emite un dispositivo electrónico para llamar la atención o indicar una acción completada.
Word origin
From the verb pitar (an imitative verb for a short signal) plus the nominalizing suffix -ido, giving a noun for the brief alert sound produced by devices.
Usage tips
- Speakers commonly say sonar un pitido or dar un pitido for a single beep, while pitidos refers to repeated beeps.