babble vs sound

sound vs babble

babble and sound both are nouns.

babble is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

babble and sound both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
babble	Yes	No	Yes	No
sound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, sound is a hypernym of babble; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than babble:

babble: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
sound: make a certain noise or sound

Other hypernyms of babble include go.

babble (noun)	sound (noun)
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby	the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
	the subjective sensation of hearing something
	the audible part of a transmitted signal
	(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
	the sudden occurrence of an audible event
	a large ocean inlet or deep bay
	a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
	mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

babble (adjective)	sound (adjective)
	financially secure and safe
	in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
	complete; thorough
	(of sleep) deep and complete
	in excellent physical condition
	exercising or showing good judgment
	free from moral defect
	vigorous or severe
	having legal efficacy or force
	logically valid

babble (verb)	sound (verb)
to talk foolishly	measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
divulge confidential information or secrets	utter with vibrating vocal chords
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way	make a certain noise or sound
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise	cause to sound
	announce by means of a sound
	give off a certain sound or sounds
	appear in a certain way

Difference between babble and sound

Words related to "sound"

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