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How to Say "voice quality" in Spanish

The Spanish word forvoice qualityis timbreB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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Vocal characteristic
A simplified illustration showing a stylized musical note symbol floating above an open mouth, representing the unique tone quality of a sound.

Examples

Su voz tiene un timbre muy dulce y reconocible.

Her voice has a very sweet and recognizable timbre (tone quality).

El violín y el chelo tienen timbres distintos, aunque toquen la misma nota.

The violin and the cello have distinct timbres, even if they play the same note.

What Timbre Means

This meaning of 'timbre' refers to the unique characteristic that makes a particular sound or voice recognizable, separate from its pitch or loudness.

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