das Geräusch

Plural: die Geräusche
Based on: ge-, rauschen
Noun #1112 Noun
1.

the sound, the noise

(non-musical, non-speech)
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  • "Hast du das Geräusch gehört? Ich glaube im Busch ist ein Tier."
  • "Did you hear that sound? I think there's an animal in the bushes."
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How many meanings does the German word 'Geräusch' have?

Geräusch has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the sound, the noise .

What is the gender of 'Geräusch'?

das

What is the plural of 'Geräusch'?

die Geräusche

What is 'Geräusch' related to?

The word 'Geräusch' is related to ge- and rauschen.

Where can I learn more about 'Geräusch'?

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Noises and Sounds in German – An Overview
Languages are full of onomatopoetical words for noises - hissing, humming, growling etc. Today, we'll look at the German ones and see if they "sound the part.
Vocab: brummen, plätschern, knarren, rauschen, britzeln, quietschen, pfeifen
Read article

Word of the Day – “der Ton”
A fun look at the meaning of "der Ton" and what music has to do with pottery. And a bit of basic acoustical physics for good measure :)
Vocab: der Ton, der Lehm, betonen, vertonen, die Note, der Klang
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