audio
gb/ˈɔdioʊ/ us/ˈɔdioʊ/
A2
English
~ 700
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
event
1
Sound that can be heard or recorded
Sound that you can hear or record.
Usage pattern:
[audio] of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'audio' with 'music', but 'audio' can refer to any sound, not just music.
Synonyms
sound (General term for what is heard; 'audio' often refers to recorded or transmitted sound.)
Antonyms
silence (Refers to the absence of sound.)
Collocations
high-quality audio
|audio recording
|audio file
|audio system
|audio track
Themes
technology
|media
|music
|communication
Examples
- The movie's audio was crystal clear.
- She adjusted the audio settings on her laptop.
- I sent you an audio file of the interview.
- The podcast had poor audio quality.
- They improved the audio for the live stream.
Learner examples
- The audio is very clear.
- I like the audio in this song.
- He sent me an audio of his speech.
- The audio on my phone is too low.
- We listened to the audio together.
adjective
technical
B1
property
2
Relating to sound recording or broadcasting
About recording, sending, or playing sound.
Usage pattern:
[audio] [equipment/system/file]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'audio' (adjective) with 'audible', which means able to be heard.
Synonyms
sonic (More scientific or literary; 'audio' is standard in technical contexts.)
Collocations
audio equipment
|audio signal
|audio device
|audio interface
Themes
technology
|media
|communication
Examples
- The studio invested in new audio equipment.
- Audio signals are processed digitally in this device.
- He specializes in audio engineering.
- The software can enhance audio quality.
- An audio cable connects the microphone to the mixer.
Learner examples
- This is an audio file.
- We need better audio equipment.
- She studies audio technology.
- The phone has good audio quality.
- They sell audio cables here.
Grammar
Dictionary form
audio
IPA
GB/ˈɔdioʊ/
US/ˈɔdioʊ/
Syllables & stress
au - dio (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (au)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: audio
Word family
Expressions
audio book
1/ˈɔdioʊ bˈʊk/
fixed phrase
A book read aloud and recorded
A book you can listen to instead of reading.
Examples
- I listened to an audio book during my commute.
- She prefers audio books to printed ones.
audio file
1/ˈɔdioʊ fˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
A computer file with recorded sound
A digital file that stores sound you can play.
Examples
- Please send me the audio file by email.
- The podcast is available as an audio file.
audio track
1/ˈɔdioʊ tɹˈæk/
fixed phrase
A separate recorded layer of sound in media
One part of the sound in a movie, song, or video.
Examples
- The DVD has a French audio track.
- They added a new audio track for the soundtrack.