sound

noun
UK: /saʊnd/
US: /saʊnd/

  1. Something that you can hear.

    1. I heard a strange sound outside my window last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sound of the ocean waves crashing on the shore was very relaxing. [ ] [ ]

  2. An opinion or piece of information.

    1. I wanted to get her sound about this question. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before making a decision, I wanted to get the sound from all the team members. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

valid tone noise healthy opinion
sound verb

  1. To make a noise.

    1. The alarm will sound at 7 AM. [ ] [ ]
    2. The horn of the car began to sound when someone leaned on it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To seem to be something.

    1. That sounds like a good plan to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news sounds pretty bad, but we need more information before we worry. [ ] [ ]
sound adjective

  1. In good condition; healthy.

    1. He is of sound mind. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor said my heart sounds sound and strong after the checkup. [ ] [ ]

  2. Based on reason or good judgment.

    1. That's a sound advice to follow. [ ] [ ]
    2. This looks like a sound investment, since the company is growing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sound" in English means: Something that you can hear., An opinion or piece of information..

The phonetic transcription of "sound" is /saʊnd/ in British English and /saʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sound": valid, tone, noise, healthy, opinion.

Example usage of "sound": "I heard a strange sound outside my window last night.". More examples on the page.