sound — vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard
Pronunciation (IPA): /saʊnd/
Korean meaning: 소리, 음향
Korean pronunciation: **사**운드
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke sounds like a dying whale at 2 AM.
- The sound of my alarm clock is the most hated sound in the world.
- She gave me sound financial advice: 'Don't spend money you don't have.'
sound
NOUN//saʊnd//
vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard
A sound wave travels outward as a girl sings joyfully in a music room
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Sound rises from the ground and travels all around — a profound vibration that fills the world with its resonant sound
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'soun' and Latin 'sonus' meaning 'noise' or 'tone'. The Latin root is related to Proto-Indo-European '*swen-' meaning 'to resound' or 'to ring'.
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“My neighbor's karaoke sounds like a dying whale at 2 AM.”
“The sound of my alarm clock is the most hated sound in the world.”
“She gave me sound financial advice: 'Don't spend money you don't have.'”
“That excuse sounds as believable as 'my dog ate my homework.'”
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