audio
6 synonyms for audio, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Sound, especially recorded or transmitted sound.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
sound recording
audio frequency
audio recording
How to use audio
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
audio quality
audio file
audio equipment
Etymology
A clipping of audio-. Its cognates include Sanskrit आविस् (āvís, “manifestly, evidently”) and Ancient Greek αἰσθάνομαι (aisthánomai, “perceive, notice”), from which English aesthetic comes.
Full origin of audio →Frequently asked questions
What does “audio” mean?
The word “audio” means sound, especially recorded or transmitted sound. In plain terms, sound, especially the kind that gets recorded, played back, or broadcast.
How do you pronounce “audio”?
“Audio” is pronounced AW-dee-oh (/ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “audio” in a sentence?
Here is “audio” used in a sentence: “The video's audio was out of sync with the picture.”
What part of speech is “audio”?
Depending on how it is used, “audio” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “audio” a common word?
“Audio” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “audio” have?
“Audio” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: sound, especially recorded or transmitted sound.
What is the difference between audio and video?
Audio refers to sound alone — what you hear — while video refers to moving images, what you see. The two are often combined in 'audiovisual' media such as films and television. A podcast is pure audio and a music track is audio, whereas a movie pairs audio with video so you get both together.
What is the difference between audio and sound?
Sound is any vibration the ear can detect, whether a bird singing or a door slamming. Audio usually means sound that has been recorded, transmitted, or reproduced electronically, such as a voice note or a streamed song. In short, all audio is sound, but not all sound is audio.
What are the types of audio?
Audio is commonly divided by format and quality. It can be analog, like vinyl or cassette, or digital, like MP3 and streaming files. It may also be mono, using a single channel, or stereo and surround, which spread sound across several channels to create a fuller, more spatial listening experience.
