Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anti-noise

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-noise
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of antinoise; engineered sound waves, the exact mirror image (same frequency, opposite phase) of unwanted noise, which are played to create destructive interference, effectively canceling out the original sound to produce quietness, primarily used in noise-canceling headphones and systems for constant low-frequency sounds like engine hums.

Uncountable

Etymology

From anti- + noise.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

active noise control destructive interference

Questions

What does anti-noise mean?
Alternative form of antinoise; engineered sound waves, the exact mirror image (same frequency, opposite phase) of unwanted noise, which are played to create destructive interference, effectively canceling out the original sound to produce quietness, primarily used in noise-canceling headphones and systems for constant low-frequency sounds like engine hums.
Where does anti-noise come from?
From anti- + noise.

How to pronounce anti-noise

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “anti-noise”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “anti-noise”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “anti-noise” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.