Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
ruido
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈrwiðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounnoise
Example
Hay mucho ruido en la calle.
There is a lot of noise on the street.
More examples
Durante la llamada no oí bien por el ruido de fondo.
During the call I couldn't hear well because of the background noise.
Core concept
Persistent background sound that masks speech or signals.
Common phrases
hacer ruido
make noise
mucho ruido
a lot of noise
ruido de fondo
background noise
Similar words
sonido: General sound or tone that can be heard, without emotional or volume implication.
bulla: Rowdy, bustling noise typical of gatherings, full of chatter and energetic activity.
alboroto: Boisterous uproar from people behaving loudly, producing chaotic noise and disturbance.
estruendo: Explosive, thunderous sound with deep resonance and an immediate startling effect.
Definition in Spanish
Sonido puntual o continuo que resulta molesto y puede distorsionar la percepción auditiva.
Word origin
From Latin rugitus 'roaring'; medieval forms ruydo/ruido reflect regular phonetic development to the modern noun for disturbing sound.
Usage tips
- In technical contexts ruido often means interference or static, and set phrases include ruido blanco (white noise) and relación señal-ruido (signal-to-noise ratio).