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sounds

 

[ saสŠndz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's ear.

Synonyms

acoustic, audio, noise

Examples of usage

  • The sounds of birds chirping in the morning.
  • The sound of waves crashing against the shore is so soothing.
Context #2 | Noun

music

Something that can be heard, especially when it is pleasant.

Synonyms

harmony, melody, tune

Examples of usage

  • The sound of a violin playing filled the room.
  • The sound of laughter is infectious.
Context #3 | Verb

make noise

To cause a noise.

Synonyms

echo, resonate, ring

Examples of usage

  • The wind sounded like a howling wolf outside.
  • The car sounded like it needed a tune-up.

Translations

Translations of the word "sounds" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sons

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคตเคจเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerรคusche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒัƒะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dลบwiฤ™ki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sonidos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sesler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตูˆุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvuky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvuky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃฐ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvoki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hljรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั‹ะฑั‹ัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™slษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sonidos

Etymology

The word 'sound' originated from the Old English word 'sund', which meant swimming, sound or noise. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard by the ear. The concept of sound has been studied and explored by various scientists and scholars throughout history, leading to advancements in fields such as acoustics and music.

See also: resound, sound, soundless, soundlessly, soundness, soundproofing, soundstage, unsound.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,765, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.