soundalike

noun

sound·​alike ˈsau̇n-də-ˌlīk How to pronounce soundalike (audio)
: one that sounds like another
soundalike adjective

Examples of soundalike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, major labels have sent takedown notices to streaming services for AI soundalikes, and in a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, the RIAA said certain AI vocal cloning sites infringe on their members’ copyrights and rights of publicity. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 These characters, mostly renamed with English soundalikes, constellate pretty much as the original 10 did. Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023 Or maybe even the Scream killer soundalike captions reader on TikTok. Vulture, 11 Sep. 2022 Most of the time, though, the movie feels like a caricature of a soundalike—a spoof informed less by a love of pop-music lore than an abiding fandom of Weird Al music videos. Jesse Hassenger, Chron, 2 Nov. 2022 When some venues asked Deacon Productions if a Beatles soundalike band could be added to the company’s series of tributes, Abbey Road was born. Jessi Vritusio, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2022 Online comment sections became heated debate forums, with naysayers knocking the group as some prefab Zeppelin soundalike. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2022 The younger Kilmer recorded voice-over written by his dad, providing Val with a poignant and spot-on soundalike narrator. Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2021 The classic show inspired the ride's theme, including a retconned Rod Serling soundalike. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundalike was in 1970

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“Soundalike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundalike. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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