Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Geluid en lawaai
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(of sounds) having a harsh or jarring quality due to a lack of harmony

wanklinkend, dissonant
a combination of notes or chords that sounds harsh or unstable

dissonantie, wanklank
having a harsh, unpleasant, and jarring sound

cacofonisch, onwelluidend
a loud, resonant, and often repeating noise, typically metallic or echoing in nature

het metalen gekletter, het luide gerinkel
playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

staccato, afgehakt
(of voice or sound) loud, powerful, and booming

donderend, krachtig
loud and harsh-sounding, often causing discomfort

schril, schel
the unique quality of a sound that distinguishes it from others, even when pitch and loudness are the same, often described as tone color

klankkleur, timbre
to cry in a loud manner with strong emotions or distress

huilen, schreeuwen
having a harsh or unpleasant sound

schril, onaangenaam
a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

kakofonie, onwelluidend lawaai
the slow, solemn sound of a bell rung to announce a death, funeral, or symbolic end

doodsbel, rouwklok
a slow and constant increase in the loudness of a musical piece

crescendo, geleidelijke toename
sweet, soothing, and pleasant to the ear

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

luidruchtig, schril
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