Let's talk about hearing

In this lesson, we will look at verbs, nouns and adjectives you can use to talk about anything to do with hearing.

Hear: Hear is a verb meaning to perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something).

Example : 1. Did you hear him make the announcement?

2. If you are really quiet, you can hear the birds in the distance.

Listen: Listen is a verb that means to give your attention to a sound.

Example: Please listen carefully, we need to listen to the instructions carefully.

Sound: Sound is a noun meaning vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach your ear.

Example: Don’t make a sound, we don’t want to scare away the fish.

Noise: This is a noun and is a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance.

Example: Don’t make any noise! Otherwise you will wake the baby.

Audio: Audio is a noun that is a sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced.

Example: The audio setting on the CD player was set too high.

Audible: Audible is an adjective meaning that a sound is able to be heard.

Example: Speak in an audible manner so we can all hear you.

Volume: Volume is a noun and refers to the amount of sound that is produced by a television, radio or stereo.

Example: Please turn down the volume, it is so loud now.