I repeat what you give but never add more; I’m heard only after you speak, and die when silence returns. What am I?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Focus on something that only exists as a repeat, not an originator.
Answer
A reflection of sound
Explanation
Sound reflections repeat original noises but don’t create new sounds, fading as silence returns.
This is a expert wordplay riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A reflection of sound.
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