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Loudness

noun

Loudness means how loud something is.

8 letters 2 syllables

What does Loudness mean?

Loudness means how loud something is.

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Dictionary definition

The quality or level of being loud.

Example sentences

Loudness in a sentence

easy

The loudness of the bell surprised us.

medium

The music teacher adjusted the loudness of the speaker.

hard

The science activity measured loudness by comparing soft, medium, and loud sounds.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Loudness

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does loudness mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to loudness?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for loudness?

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Loudness

Voice settings
Sounds like

lowd · nis · strongest beat: lowd

Synonyms

Words like Loudness

volumeVolume is the level of sound.
sound levelSound level describes how loud a sound is.
Antonyms

Opposite words

quietnessQuietness is the opposite quality of loudness.
silenceSilence means no sound.
Synonym practice

Want to practice loudness synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please lower the volume during reading time," then compare close word choices. Practice loudness synonyms.

Word family

Loudness word family

Base word

loudness

noun

loudness

Base form.

adjective

loud

Having a high volume or strong sound.

adverb

loudly

In a loud way.

Related words
Student support

Understand Loudness

Hint for students

Loudness is how strong or noisy a sound is.

Common mix-up

Loudness is not the same as pitch. Loudness tells how strong a sound is; pitch tells how high or low it sounds.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows loudness without using the word loudness. Model sentence: The music was so strong that people covered their ears. Clue words: music, so strong, covered their ears. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show how strong or noisy a sound is?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The loudness of the drum made the windows shake." Why does loudness fit better than brightness?