How to Say "shrill" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shrill” is “agudo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
piercing sounds
Examples
Ella tiene una voz muy aguda.
She has a very high-pitched voice.
El silbato emitió un sonido agudo.
The whistle emitted a shrill sound.
A veces los violines tocan notas muy agudas.
Sometimes violins play very high notes.
Describing Voices
When 'agudo' describes a voice (la voz), it always becomes 'aguda' because 'voz' is feminine.
High vs. Sharp
Mistake: “Saying 'voz alta' when you mean 'high-pitched'.”
Correction: 'Voz alta' means a LOUD voice. Use 'voz aguda' for a high-pitched one.
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