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soft sound

[/sɔft saʊnd/]
nounpl: soft sounds
som suave
1. A gentle, quiet, or mellow auditory sensation; sound with low volume or smooth quality
The soft sound of rain on the window was soothing.
O som suave da chuva na janela era reconfortante.
2. In phonetics, a consonant sound produced with less force or friction
In some languages, soft sounds are contrasted with hard sounds.
Em algumas línguas, sons suaves são contrastados com sons duros.
Synonyms
gentle soundquiet soundmellow soundhushed soundwhisper
Antonyms
loud soundharsh soundhard soundabrasive soundbooming sound

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
som suave
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
som macio
alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
som suave
standard usage
Portugal
som suave
standard Portuguese usage; also 'som macio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a soft sound on the ear
soft as a whisper
muted tones
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