Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
sonido
Pronunciation
IPA/soˈniðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsound
Example
El sonido de la calle me impide concentrarme.
The sound of the street prevents me from concentrating.
More examples
Me relaja un sonido nítido de la lluvia.
A clear sound of rain relaxes me.
Core concept
Vibrations that reach and are sensed by the ear.
Common phrases
un sonido nítido
a clear sound
el sonido de la calle
the sound of the street
Similar words
voz: Human-produced sound from the vocal cords used in speaking or singing.
ruido: A distracting, unpleasant sound experienced as noise.
volumen: How loud a sound is as heard; the degree of its volume.
tono: Characteristic pitch of a sound, experienced as highness or lowness.
Definition in Spanish
Impresión auditiva producida por vibraciones; término general para cualquier sonido percibido, como voz, música o ruido.
Word origin
From Latin sonitus meaning 'sound', via the common Romance root that produced similar words in French and Italian and eventually Spanish sonido.
Usage tips
- Use phrases like sonido fuerte, sonido de fondo, or sonido ambiente to specify what kind of sound is meant, and use ruido when the sense is specifically 'noise' rather than neutral sound.