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sound

nounadjectiveverb 5 letters Scrabble 6 WWF 8
Definitions
noun

an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

noun

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

adjective

exercising or showing good judgment

“a sound approach to the problem”

verb

utter with vibrating vocal chords

noun

a large ocean inlet or deep bay

“the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast”

verb

announce by means of a sound

“sound the alarm”

verb

appear in a certain way

“This sounds interesting”

verb

cause to sound

“sound the bell”

adjective

complete; thorough

“politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues”

adjective

financially secure and safe

“sound investments”

adjective

free from moral defect

“a man of sound character”

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