sound hole

noun

An opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.

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occhio
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Meanings

nounsound hole (plural sound holes)

plural sound holes · alternative soundhole

  1. entertainmentAn opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.

    Synonyms: occhio

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.

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occhio

Translations

Finnish ääniaukko
  • ääniaukkoan opening in a stringed musical instrument
French rosace
  • rosacean opening in a stringed musical instrument
German Schallloch, Schall-Loch
  • Schalllochan opening in a stringed musical instrument
  • Schall-Lochan opening in a stringed musical instrument
Norwegian Bokmål lydhull
  • lydhullan opening in a stringed musical instrument
Polish otwór rezonansowy
  • otwór rezonansowyan opening in a stringed musical instrument
Swedish ljudhål
  • ljudhålan opening in a stringed musical instrument
Cite this entry
APA

sound hole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sound%20hole

MLA

“sound hole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sound%20hole. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sound hole,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sound%20hole.

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