louden

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈlaʊdən/
US: /ˈlaʊdən/

  1. To become louder; to increase in volume.

    1. The music will louden as the band starts to play.
    2. As the debate went on, voices would louden with increasing passion.

Synonyms

amplify increase intensify
louden transitive-verb

  1. To make something louder.

    1. Can you louden the TV a little, please?
    2. He tried to louden his voice so he could be heard over the crowd.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "louden" is /ˈlaʊdən/ in British English and /ˈlaʊdən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "louden": amplify, increase, intensify.

Example usage of "louden": "The music will louden as the band starts to play.". More examples on the page.