soundproof rooms

[/ˈsaʊndpruːf ruːmz/]
nounpl: soundproof rooms
salas à prova de som / quartos à prova de som
1. Rooms that are specially designed and constructed to prevent sound from entering or leaving, typically using insulation materials and acoustic treatments
The recording studio has soundproof rooms where musicians can record without external noise interference.
O estúdio de gravação possui salas à prova de som onde os músicos podem gravar sem interferência de ruído externo.
2. Enclosed spaces treated with acoustic materials to minimize sound transmission between rooms or to the outside environment
The office building invested in soundproof rooms for confidential meetings.
O prédio de escritórios investiu em salas à prova de som para reuniões confidenciais.
Soundproof rooms are increasingly common in Brazilian urban centers, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, where they are used in music studios, corporate offices, and residential complexes to manage noise pollution from dense urban environments. In the USA, these rooms are standard in professional recording studios, podcasting facilities, and corporate headquarters. The demand for soundproof spaces has grown with remote work and music production becoming more prevalent.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
acoustic roomsnoise-insulated roomssound-dampened roomsecho-free roomsacoustically isolated rooms
Antonyms / Antônimos
echo chambersresonant roomsopen spaces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
salas à prova de som
Most common term used across Brazil
Brazil (technical/professional)
salas acusticamente isoladas
More technical terminology used in professional audio and construction contexts
São Paulo
salas insonorizadas
Common in industrial and commercial contexts
Portugal
salas à prova de som / salas insonorizadas
Both terms are used; slightly more formal in European Portuguese

Related Words

soundproofingacoustic insulationnoise reductionrecording studiovocal boothisolation boothanechoic chamber

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind closed doors (in a soundproof room)
keep it quiet (using soundproof rooms)
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