Does Silence Make a Sound?

The brain creates noise to fill the silence, and we hear this as tinnitus. Perhaps only someone with profound deafness can achieve this level of silence, so paradoxically loud.

Can silence be considered as a sound?

Silence is not other than sound, not separate from sound; it is not the opposite of noise. Silence is (a kind of) sound. ... Four terms can be considered here: silence, sound, music, and noise.)

Is it normal to hear sounds in silence?

In a silence where some people could hear a pin drop, people with tinnitus hear a constant ringing in their ears. Or the sound may be a popping, rushing, pinging, chirping, whistling, or roaring. Some people describe it as a freight train constantly rolling through their brains.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.