This is the 3089th most frequent Swedish word.
ljudet
"The sound."
The word 'ljudet' refers to 'the sound' of the waves, as it is the subject being described by the strong quality.
Ljuset var svagt, men ljudet av vågorna var starkt.
The light was dim, but the sound of the waves was strong.
In this sentence, 'ljudet' refers to 'the sound' heard from a distant source, conveying the idea of audio perception.
Vi hörde ljudet från festen långt bort.
We heard the sound from the party far away.
Here, 'ljudet' pertains to 'the sound' that needs identification, focusing on its distinctive auditory characteristics.