diff --git a/manimlib/utils/sounds.py b/manimlib/utils/sounds.py
index f34ba435..c0ddc8f3 100644
--- a/manimlib/utils/sounds.py
+++ b/manimlib/utils/sounds.py
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import subprocess
+import threading
+import platform
+
 from manimlib.utils.directories import get_sound_dir
 from manimlib.utils.file_ops import find_file
 
@@ -10,3 +14,27 @@ def get_full_sound_file_path(sound_file_name: str) -> str:
         directories=[get_sound_dir()],
         extensions=[".wav", ".mp3", ""]
     )
+
+
+def play_sound(sound_file):
+    """Play a sound file using the system's audio player"""
+    full_path = get_full_sound_file_path(sound_file)
+    system = platform.system()
+
+    if system == "Windows":
+        # Windows
+        subprocess.Popen(
+            ["powershell", "-c", f"(New-Object Media.SoundPlayer '{full_path}').PlaySync()"],
+            shell=True, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL
+    )
+    elif system == "Darwin":
+        # macOS
+        subprocess.Popen(
+            ["afplay", full_path],
+            stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL
+        )
+    else:
+        subprocess.Popen(
+            ["aplay", full_path],
+            stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL
+        )