Looking for the meaning of the word LOUD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LOUD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Loud
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English hlūd, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch luid, German laut, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘hear’, shared by Greek kluein ‘hear’, klutos ‘famous’ and Latin cluere ‘be famous’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
laʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
producing or capable of producing much noise
Short Definition:producing much noise
Examples:- they were kept awake by loud music
- his voice is loud and challenging
Word: Loud
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
laʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
with a great deal of volume
Short Definition:with great deal of volume
Examples:- they shouted as loud as they could
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