agudos
/aɡudos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, treble is agudos.
agudos refers to any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound. In a musical context, los agudos refers to the high-pitched range or the high notes of an instrument or voice.
Meaning: Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound (noun)
Which one should you use?
The opposite of agudos (high-pitched) in terms of sound or musical register is graves (low-pitched).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries like Mexico and Argentina, brillo is a region-specific word for treble.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 'agudo' changes to aguda to agree with feminine nouns like voz (voice).
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡudos/
Did you know?
- The word agudo is used in Spanish to describe an accent mark on a vowel, such as the one in está. This is because the accent indicates a 'high' or stressed pitch in the syllable.
- In a medical context, the word 'agudo' is used to describe a sudden or intense onset of symptoms, such as 'dolor agudo' (acute pain), rather than referring to pitch.
- While agudo means high-pitched, it can also describe a sharp object or a 'sharp' wit. In Spanish, the concept of 'sharpness' links sound, physical points and intelligence.
Examples in context
- La melodía del violín se encuentra en el registro del tiple.The violin melody is in the treble register.
- Esta guitarra tiene un sonido agudito muy bonito.This guitar has a lovely treble sound.
- Juan tiene un registro agudo impresionante en su voz.Juan has an impressive treble register in his voice.
- No me gustan los agudos de ese instrumento.I don't like the high notes of that instrument.
- Su voz tiene unos agudos muy fuertes.Her voice has very strong high pitches.
- Hay demasiados agudos en esta canción.There are too many high-pitched sounds in this song.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are listening to a recording in a studio.
- MateoSiento que los agudos están muy altos.I feel like the high pitches are too high.
- SofíaTienes razón, Mateo, suenan un poco estridentes.You're right, Mateo, they sound a bit shrill.
- Mateo¿Debería bajar los agudos en la mezcla?Should I lower the high frequencies in the mix?
- SofíaSí, eso ayudaría a que la música sea más suave.Yes, that would help the music sound smoother.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
