Sound

Pronunciation: /saʊnd/

Definitions of sound

noun a thing that can be heard

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen.

A2 She recognized the sound of her mother's voice on the phone.

B1 The sound of the waves crashing against the shore was mesmerizing.

B2 The sound of the orchestra filled the concert hall with beautiful music.

C1 The sound quality of the new speakers was exceptional.

C2 The sound of the thunderstorm was both frightening and awe-inspiring.

verb to make or cause a noise

Example Sentences

A1 I sound the alarm when there is a fire.

A2 She sounded the horn to signal the start of the race.

B1 The teacher sounded out the pronunciation of the difficult words.

B2 The orchestra sounded magnificent during the concert.

C1 The scientist sounded a warning about the potential dangers of the new technology.

C2 The politician sounded confident in their speech about the economy.

adjective in good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased

Example Sentences

A1 The sound of the birds chirping in the morning is peaceful.

A2 She heard a strange sound coming from the basement.

B1 The sound quality of this speaker is excellent.

B2 The sound system in the movie theater is top-notch.

C1 The sound engineer adjusted the levels to perfection.

C2 The soundproofing in this room is incredible, you can't hear anything from outside.

adverb in a thorough manner or to the fullest extent

Example Sentences

A1 She sleeps soundly through the night.

A2 The baby cried soundly when she was hungry.

B1 He worked soundly on the project and completed it on time.

B2 The orchestra played soundly, filling the room with beautiful music.

C1 The scientist conducted the experiment soundly, ensuring accurate results.

C2 The CEO managed the company soundly, leading it to great success.

Examples of sound in a Sentence

formal The sound of the orchestra filled the concert hall with beautiful music.

informal I love the sound of rain tapping on the window.

slang That new song has a sick sound to it.

figurative The sound of your laughter is like music to my ears.

Grammatical Forms of sound

• past tense: sounded
• plural: sounds
• comparative: sounder
• superlative: soundest
• present tense: sound
• future tense: will sound
• perfect tense: have sounded
• continuous tense: is sounding
• singular: sound
• positive degree: sound
• infinitive: to sound
• gerund: sounding
• participle: sounding

Origin and Evolution of sound

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sound' originated from the Old French word 'sund', which came from the Latin word 'sonus'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to noise or a sensation perceived by the ear, the word 'sound' has evolved to also mean solid, stable, in good condition, and free from error or defect.