audiointro

noun
UK /ˈɔːdiəʊˌɪntrəʊ/
US /ˈɔːdioʊˌɪntroʊ/

A short sound or voice that plays at the start of something.

The podcast began with a friendly audiointro that told listeners what the show was about.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A brief recorded greeting played before a phone menu or voicemail system.

Callers heard a cheerful audiointro before choosing from the menu options.

3. The opening audio clip of a video or presentation.

She added an audiointro to her slideshow so the audience knew the topic right away.

4. A short musical or spoken segment that introduces a radio program.

The station's audiointro plays every morning before the news.