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sound

sound - noun

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

the subjective sensation of hearing something

mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

the sudden occurrence of an audible event

the audible part of a transmitted signal

(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

a large ocean inlet or deep bay

sound - verb

appear in a certain way
make a certain noise or sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
announce by means of a sound
utter with vibrating vocal chords
cause to sound
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

sound - adjective

financially secure and safe
exercising or showing good judgment
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
in excellent physical condition
logically valid
having legal efficacy or force
free from moral defect
(of sleep) deep and complete
thorough

sound - thesaurus

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View spelling list ou words - set 1 and learn about the word sound in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow.

Scrabble score for sound

Scrabble score = 6

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