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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 8-9) - Sons

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux sons qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
shrill
shrill
[Adjectif]

having a sharply high-pitched, harsh sound

aigu, criard

aigu, criard

Ex: The shrill sound of the alarm clock jolted her awake. 
muffled
muffled
[Adjectif]

having a sound that is muted, subdued, or dampened

étouffé, assourdi

étouffé, assourdi

Ex: The distant thunder had a muffled quality, indicating the storm was still far away. 
dissonant
dissonant
[Adjectif]

(of a sound) having tones that clash or sound unpleasant together

dissonant, discordant

dissonant, discordant

Ex: The dissonant chords in the composition created a sense of tension and unease. 
grating
grating
[Adjectif]

having a harsh or unpleasant sound

grinçant, criard

grinçant, criard

Ex: His grating laughter, a discordant symphony of annoyance, echoed through the room. 
clanging
clanging
[Adjectif]

having a loud, sharp, and resonant sound, often characterized by the collision or striking of metal objects

retentissant, métallique

retentissant, métallique

Ex: The clanging of construction equipment reverberated through the construction site. 
jarring
jarring
[Adjectif]

(of a sound) so harsh and unpleasant that creates a strong sense of disturbance

strident, déchirant

strident, déchirant

Ex: The sudden crash of thunder was jarring, shaking the windows and startling everyone in the room. 
squeaky
squeaky
[Adjectif]

producing a high-pitched, sharp sound

grinçant, criard

grinçant, criard

Ex: The children's laughter filled the park, accompanied by the occasional squeaky swings. 
whirring
whirring
[Adjectif]

producing a continuous, buzzing, or humming sound

vrombissant, bourdonnant

vrombissant, bourdonnant

Ex: The helicopter's blades produced a distinctive and continuous whirring noise during its descent. 
raspy
raspy
[Adjectif]

having a rough sound, often unpleasant to listen to

rauque, rugueux

rauque, rugueux

Ex: The singer's raspy voice added a unique and gritty texture to the blues song. 
blaring
blaring
[Adjectif]

producing a loud, harsh, and intense sound, often characterized by its overwhelming volume and piercing quality

retentissant, assourdissant

retentissant, assourdissant

Ex: The blaring sirens of the fire trucks pierced the air as they rushed to the scene. 
thudding
thudding
[Adjectif]

producing a heavy, muffled, and often repeated sound

martelant, battant

martelant, battant

Ex: The thudding heartbeat in the suspenseful scene of the movie heightened the tension. 
guttural
guttural
[Adjectif]

characterized by a deep, harsh, throaty sound

guttural, gorge profonde

guttural, gorge profonde

Ex: The guttural growl of the wild animal echoed through the dense forest. 
to pop
to pop
[verbe]

to make a sudden light sound like a small explosion

éclater

éclater

Ex: The bubble wrap popped loudly as it was squeezed. 
to chime
to chime
[verbe]

to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

sonner, tinter

sonner, tinter

Ex: The clock on the wall chimes every hour. 
jangling
jangling
[Adjectif]

producing a harsh, discordant sound, often characterized by a series of clashing or clinking noises

grinçant, cliquetant

grinçant, cliquetant

Ex: With each step, the jangling keys hanging from his belt announced his presence. 
to screech
to screech
[verbe]

to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement

crisser, grincer

crisser, grincer

Ex: The car tires screeched as the driver slammed on the brakes. 
raucous
raucous
[Adjectif]

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

rauque, grinçant

rauque, grinçant

Ex: The raucous laughter from the party next door kept her awake all night. 
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