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acustico

acoustic, hearing

a ˈk u s . t i . k o
acust acoustic + ico Masculine singular
adjective · singular Rare #44,692
acoustic When describing a musical instrument, often contrasts with electronic or digital.
IT: Preferisco il pianoforte acustico a quello digitale.
EN: I prefer the acoustic piano to the digital one.
hearing Used in expressions for devices related to hearing, such as an apparecchio acustico (hearing aid).
IT: Mio nonno usa un apparecchio acustico.
EN: My grandfather uses a hearing aid.
Forms of acustico
acusticaacustico

In volo il tubo acustico non funziona.

The audio tube doesn’t work in flight.

— Il castello nel cielo (1986)

Tom ha perso il suo apparecchio acustico.

Tom lost his hearing aid.

Ha comprato un piano digitale perché quello acustico costava troppo per il suo budget.

He bought a digital piano because the acoustic one was too expensive for his budget.

Il loro capitano aveva un tubo acustico.

Their captain had a speaking tube.

Sounds similar to

acustica a ˈk u s . t i . k a