This is the 4167th most frequent Portuguese word.
som
"Som" in Portuguese means "sound" in English.
"Som" refers to the audible sound here, meaning the vibration perceived by the ears.
O som da música está muito alto.
The sound of the music is too loud.
"Som" represents the quality of sound produced by the instrument.
Eu preciso ajustar o som do meu violão.
I need to adjust the sound of my guitar.
"Som" signifies sound as a physical phenomenon studied in science.