Phrase guide

foley artist

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who creates sound effects and adds them to film and TV images.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 擬音師 /拟音师 (nǐyīnshī) — foley artist
  • Dutch: Geräuschemacher — foley artist
  • Dutch: bruiteur — foley artist
  • Esperanto: sonefektisto — foley artist
  • Esperanto: faristo de sonefektoj — foley artist
  • French: bruiteur — foley artist
  • French: bruiteuse — foley artist
  • German: Geräuschemacher — foley artist
  • German: Geräuschemacherin — foley artist
  • Italian: rumorista — foley artist
  • Japanese: フォーリーアーティスト (fōrī ātisuto) — foley artist
  • Korean: 폴리 아티스트 (polli atiseuteu) — foley artist
  • Polish: dźwiękowiec — foley artist
  • Russian: шумови́к (šumovík) — foley artist
  • Spanish: especialista en efectos sonoros — foley artist