Klangfarbe
dieNountimbre; tone color
English translations
- 01
timbre
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Klangfarbe beschreibt die spezifische Qualität eines Klangs, die es ermöglicht, verschiedene Instrumente oder Stimmen mit der gleichen Tonhöhe und Lautstärke zu unterscheiden.
- English meaning
- Timbre describes the specific quality of a sound that allows us to distinguish different instruments or voices with the same pitch and volume.
- Synonym
- Timbre
- German example
- Die Klangfarbe der Geige war warm und weich, während die der Trompete hell und strahlend war.
- English example
- The timbre of the violin was warm and soft, while that of the trumpet was bright and radiant.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Klangfarbe
- Plural Form
- die Klangfarben
Related words
- Formant
A formant is a frequency peak in the spectrum of a sound, especially in vowels, which is responsible for the timbre.
- Tonlage
tone
- Kontrabass
Double bass
- Heimorgel
Home organ
- Timbre
timbre
- Stimmfach
Vocal fach
- Tonart
The key is the musical foundation of a piece, determined by the tonic and the mode (major or minor).
- Stimmregister
Vocal register refers to a specific range of tones or timbre of the human voice, produced by a particular way of vocalizing.
- Tonfarbe
Timbre
- Halbdoppellaut
Diphthong
- Tonalität
Tonality
- tonlos
Toneless means without tone, without timbre, or without expression in the voice.
Example sentences with “Klangfarbe”
Die Klangfarbe des Instruments ist einzigartig. (The timbre of the instrument is unique.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Klangfarbe?
The plural is 'Klangfarben'. It is a feminine noun (die).