voice in Arabic: صوت (ṣawt) – meaning, pronunciation, examples

Other meanings

رَأْي raʾy — voice

How to use it

The primary meaning of 'ṣawt' (صَوْت) is the sound produced by the vocal cords or instruments. It can also refer to one's opinion or stance, similar to 'having a voice' in English. The plural 'ʾaṣwāt' (أصوات) means voices or sounds.

Example sentences

صَوْتُ المُغَنِّي جَمِيلٌ جِدًّا.

ṣawtu al-muġannī jamīlun jiddan.

The singer's voice is very beautiful.
لِكُلِّ شَخْصٍ صَوْتٌ فِي هَذَا الأَمْرِ.

li-kulli shakhṣin ṣawtun fī hādhā al-amr.

Everyone has a voice in this matter.
سَمِعْتُ صَوْتًا غَرِيبًا مِنَ البَيْتِ.

samiʿtu ṣawtan ġarīban min al-bayt.

I heard a strange voice from the house.

Examples from real texts

Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.

Evan's voice

صوت ايفان

The voice changes.

وضعني داخل دولاب، وبدأ بضربي بالكرباج.

My voice trembles.

كان صوتي مرتجفاً.

Voice 1: It's coming again. Voice 2: New wave?

الصوت الأول: إنها قادمة مرة أخرى. موجة جديدة

Yahweh's voice is powerful. Yahweh's voice is full of majesty.

‎صوت الرب بالقوة. صوت الرب بالجلال‎.

It gives a voice to those who otherwise would not have a voice.

أنها تعطي الصوت للذين بدونها لن يكون لديهم صوت

“ And walk moderately and soften your voice; indeed the worst voice is the voice of the donkey. ”

« واقصد في مشيك » توسط فيه بين الدبيب والإسراع، وعليك السكينة والوقار « واغضض » اخفض « من صوتك إن أنكر الأصوات » أقبحها « لصوت الحمير » أوله زفير وآخره شهيق.

A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that renders recompense to his enemies.

صوت ضجيج من المدينة صوت من الهيكل صوت الرب مجازيا اعداءه.

Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

وعرف شاول صوت داود فقال أهذا هو صوتك يا ابني داود. فقال داود انه صوتي يا سيدي الملك.

A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

صوت ضجيج من المدينة صوت من الهيكل صوت الرب مجازيا اعداءه.

After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn't hold back anything when his voice is heard.

بعد يزمجر صوت يرعد بصوت جلاله ولا يؤخرها اذ سمع صوته.

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

وسمعت صوتا من السماء كصوت مياه كثيرة وكصوت رعد عظيم. وسمعت صوتا كصوت ضاربين بالقيثارة يضربون بقيثاراتهم.

Questions and answers

What is the most common meaning of 'ṣawt'?

The most common meaning is the sound produced by speaking, singing, or musical instruments.

How is 'voice' used to mean opinion?

When used metaphorically, 'ṣawt' can mean opinion or influence. For example, 'He gave his voice to the proposal' means he supported it.