Basic General IELTS Words for "Sounds"

Here, you will learn some English words related to Sounds that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
loud
loud [adjective]

producing a sound or noise with high volume

Ex: She spoke in a loud voice so everyone in the audience could hear her .
soft
soft [adjective]

having a low volume

Ex: The soft hum of the refrigerator could be heard in the quiet kitchen .
high-pitched
high-pitched [adjective]

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

Ex: The dog 's high-pitched bark alerted the family to someone at the door .
low-pitched
low-pitched [adjective]

having a soft and quiet sound

Ex: The cello 's low-pitched notes added richness to the music .
noisy
noisy [adjective]

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

Ex: The party next door was noisy , with loud music and people talking .
quiet
quiet [adjective]

with little or no noise

Ex: The quiet street was a welcome change from the bustling city .
silent
silent [adjective]

having or making little or no sound

Ex: The silent night enveloped the town , broken only by the distant hoot of an owl .
mumbling
mumbling [adjective]

speaking quietly and unclearly, making it hard for others to understand

Ex: The mumbling conversation in the next room kept me awake at night .
ringing
ringing [adjective]

having a resonant, often metallic or bell-like noise that carries far

Ex:
muted
muted [adjective]

(of a sound) having a subdued quality, with reduced intensity or volume

Ex: The muted applause indicated the audience 's polite appreciation for the performance .
hushed
hushed [adjective]

having a quiet and calm state, often accompanied by quiet voices or sounds

Ex: The hushed footsteps echoed softly in the empty hallway .
Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Size and Scale Dimensions Weight and Steadiness Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount High Intensity Low Intensity Space and Area
Shapes Speed Significance Influence and Strength
Uniqueness Complexity Value Quality
Challenges Wealth and Success Poverty and Failure Appearance
Age Body Shape Wellness Textures
Intelligence Positive Human Traits Negative Human Traits Moral Traits
Emotional Responses Emotional States Social Behaviours Tastes and Smells
Sounds Temperature Probability Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures Postures and Positions Opinions Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information Encouragement and Discouragement Request and Suggestion Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval Attempt and Prevention Touching and Holding Physical Actions and Reactions
Movements Commanding and Giving Permissions Engaging in Verbal Communication Understanding and Learning
Perceiving The Senses Resting and Relaxing Eating and Drinking Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing Organising and Collecting Preparing Food Hobbies and Routines
Shopping Finance and Currency Office Life Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers Service and Support Careers Creative and Artistic Careers House
Human Body Health Sports Sports Competitions
Transportation Society and Social Events City Parts Friendship and Enmity
Romantic Relationships Positive Emotions Negative Emotions Family
Animals Weather Food and Drinks Travel and Tourism
Pollution Migration Disasters Materials
Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Comment Adverbs of Certainty Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time Adverbs of Place Adverbs of Degree Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention Conjunctive Adverbs