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sound element
[/saʊnd ˈɛləmənt/]
noun
pl: sound elements
elemento sonoro
1.
A basic unit of sound in speech or music; a phoneme or acoustic component
Each sound element in the word 'cat' contributes to its pronunciation.
Cada elemento sonoro na palavra 'gato' contribui para sua pronúncia.
2.
In audio/music production, a component or layer that forms part of a complete sound design
The sound elements in the film's soundtrack include strings, percussion, and ambient noise.
Os elementos sonoros na trilha sonora do filme incluem cordas, percussão e ruído ambiente.
3.
In linguistics, the smallest distinguishable unit of sound
Linguists analyze sound elements to understand phonetic variations.
Linguistas analisam elementos sonoros para compreender variações fonéticas.
Synonyms
phoneme
acoustic component
sound unit
audio element
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
elemento sonoro
Standard term used in linguistics and audio production
Portugal
componente sonoro
Slightly more formal alternative in European Portuguese
São Paulo
elemento de som
Colloquial variant in audio/music industry
Related Idioms & Phrases
break down the sound elements
layer sound elements
sound element analysis
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