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How to Say "muffled" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “muffled” is “sordo” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1

sordo

AdjectiveB1
sound/noise
A storybook illustration showing a drum completely covered by a thick blanket. When the drum is hit, the sound waves emitted are drawn as faint and fuzzy lines, representing a muffled sound.

Examples

Se oyó un golpe sordo cuando la caja cayó al suelo.

A dull thud was heard when the box fell to the floor.

La música sonaba sorda a través de la pared gruesa.

The music sounded muffled through the thick wall.

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