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Moderatesound
The correct spelling is sound.
How to pronounce sound
/saʊnd/
adjectiveIPA: /saʊnd/
Say it like: Sow-nd
The correct spelling is sound. Healthy. For example: "He was safe and sound."
Usage Examples
“He was safe and sound.”
“Fred assured me the floorboards were sound.”
“"How are you?" - "I'm sound."”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Healthy.
- 2.Complete, solid, or secure.
- 3.Having the property of soundness.
- 4.Good; acceptable; decent.
- 5.(of sleep) Quiet and deep. Sound asleep means sleeping peacefully, often deeply.
adverb
- 1.Soundly.
interjection
- 1.Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
noun
- 1.A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
- 2.A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
- 3.A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc
- 4.Noise without meaning; empty noise.
- 5.Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard.
verb
- 1.To produce a sound.
- 2.To convey an impression by one's sound.
- 3.To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
- 4.To resound.
- 5.(often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law.
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