som

Meaning

1. (masculine) sound (sensation perceived by the ear)
2. (informal,masculine) music (melodic and rhythmic sounds made as art)
3. (informal,masculine) an audio device, such as a stereo

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsõ/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese son (probably influenced by or possibly borrowed from Old Occitan son), from Latin sonus. Alternatively, regressively derived from the verb soar. Compare Galician and Spanish son.

Sentences

O vinho chama o som .

The wine calls the sound.

O vinho mede o som .

Wine measures sound.

Houve um som de folhas secas do lado de fora .

There was a sound of dried leaves outside.

Ele ouviu um som abafado e viu a marca preta avançar alguns centímetros .

He heard a muffled sound and saw the black mark advance a few inches.

Dispositivos de som Bluetooth .

Bluetooth sound devices.