der Schall
Translation
sound, resonance, peal
Examples
Der Schall breitet sich in Wellen aus.
Sound propagates in waves.
Wir hörten den Schall der Glocken.
We heard the sound of the bells.
Grammar Patterns
the sound ((of sth.)) the sound of something The sound of the explosion was heard far and wide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klang, Geräusch, Ton; Antonyms: Stille, Ruhe.
Etymology
From Old High German 'scal' (sound, resonance), related to the English word 'squall'.
Memory Tips
This is a more technical or formal term for 'sound'. Think of 'the speed of sound' (Schallgeschwindigkeit). It sounds a bit like 'shall', as in 'shall we make a sound?'