How to Say "Sound" in Greek - How To Say Guide

ήχος

íchos/ˈi.xo̞s/masculine

The Greek word for 'sound' is ήχος (íchos).

ήχος is used to refer to the physical sensation perceived by the ear.

Meaning: sensation perceived by the ear (noun)

Which one should you use?

While ήχος refers to the physical sensation of sound, the word φωνή is used specifically for the human voice.

The plural form of ήχος is ήχους. To express 'of sound', use the genitive form ήχου.

The word is pronounced /ˈi.xo̞s/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.

The word ήχος is used in Greek acoustics to describe 'echoes' through the related term ηχώ, which was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
The term ηχογράφηση for 'recording' literally combines ήχος with a word meaning 'writing' or 'drawing'.
In the Orthodox Church, the term ήχος refers to a 'tone' or a specific melodic formula used in Byzantine chant.

Ο ήχος της βροχής είναι μουσική για μένα.
The sound of rain is music to me.
This sentence illustrates how to describe the sound of rain using ήχος.
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Ο μόνος ήχος που μπορούσαμε να ακούσουμε ήταν ο αέρας έξω.
The only sound we could hear was the wind outside.
This sentence shows how to use ήχος to describe a single sound being heard.
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Ο ήχος του κύματος ήταν εντυπωσιακός.
The sound of the wave was impressive.

Nikos and Kyriaki are in a living room listening to a record player.

Νίκος Nikos

Σου αρέσει ο ήχος αυτού του δίσκου;
Sou aresei o ichos aftou tou diskou?
Do you like the sound of this record?
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Ναι, είναι πολύ καθαρός.
Nai, einai poly katharos.
Yes, it is very clear.
Νίκος Nikos

Νομίζω ότι ο ήχος είναι πολύ δυνατός.
Nomizo oti o ichos einai poly dynatos.
I think the sound is too loud.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Έχεις δίκιο, θα το χαμηλώσω.
Echeis dikio, tha to hamiloso.
You are right, I will turn it down.

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