som

[sõ]

nounmasculinepl: sons

sound

1. Vibration or wave that is perceived by the ear; acoustic phenomenon

The sound of the waves was soothing.

O som das ondas era relaxante.

2. Audio or noise produced by a device, instrument, or person

Turn down the sound on the television.

Baixe o som da televisão.

3. Music or audio content

I love the sound of this band.

Eu adoro o som desta banda.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

som

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

som

standard usage, sometimes 'barulho' for noise

São Paulo

som

standard usage

Portugal

som

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

ao som de (to the sound of)

sem som (soundless, silent)

a todo som (at full volume)

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