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sonido

sound

noun soh-NEE-doh Less Common

Origin: From Latin sonus, 'sound'.

Usage Note

Sonido is the noun; the verb is sonar ('to sound, to ring'). In audio/music contexts sonido covers both a single sound and the overall sound quality. Don't confuse it with ruido ('noise', implying unwanted sound) — sonido is neutral or positive. Ingeniero de sonido is a sound engineer.

Examples

"El sonido del piano era hermoso."

Natural Translation

The sound of the piano was beautiful.

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