verb / noun
dub
To add or substitute sound in a recording.
The studio dubs the film into English for American audiences.
Etymology
This recording term is a shortening of double. It came to cover making another recording and adding or replacing a recorded soundtrack.
More examples
- They dub bird calls into the quiet forest scene.
- The actor dubbed his lines after filming ended.
- I prefer the Spanish dub of this movie.
- She enjoys the deep bass and echoing vocals of dub.
Forms
dub · dubs · dubbed · dubbing
Similar words
- overdub
- Specifically adds another recorded layer over an existing recording.
- rerecord
- Makes a new recording, not necessarily replacing existing sound.