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sound

The correct spelling is sound.

How to pronounce sound

/saʊnd/
adjective

IPA: /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. 1.Healthy.
  2. 2.Complete, solid, or secure.
  3. 3.Having the property of soundness.
  4. 4.Good; acceptable; decent.
  5. 5.(of sleep) Quiet and deep. Sound asleep means sleeping peacefully, often deeply.

adverb

  1. 1.Soundly.

interjection

  1. 1.Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.

noun

  1. 1.A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
  2. 2.A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
  3. 3.A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc
  4. 4.Noise without meaning; empty noise.
  5. 5.Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard.

verb

  1. 1.To produce a sound.
  2. 2.To convey an impression by one's sound.
  3. 3.To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
  4. 4.To resound.
  5. 5.(often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law.

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