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soundtrack

noun · verb

Simple meaning

The sound component of a movie, video game.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsaʊndtɹæk

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.

  2. A recording of such music for sale.

  3. Sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film

  4. A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.

  5. A background sound that is part of a larger event.

verb

  1. transitive

    To provide, or to act as, the sound or music component of a film.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.

Used this way, soundtrack is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Music/performance
  • Arts writing

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More ways to use soundtrack

  • “The movie's soundtrack featured several popular songs and melodies.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Sound / narrow

film soundtrackmovie soundtrackmusical soundtracksoundtrack musicpicture soundtracksoundtrack recording

Other combinations

soundtrack albumoriginal soundtrack

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