beat vs sound

beat and sound both are nouns.

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

As nouns, sound is a hypernym of beat; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than beat:

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

Other hypernyms of beat include go.

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

Other hypernyms of beat include go.

beat (noun)	sound (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
a stroke or blow	the subjective sensation of hearing something
a regular rate of repetition	the audible part of a transmitted signal
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	the sudden occurrence of an audible event
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart	a large ocean inlet or deep bay
the sound of stroke or blow	a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
a regular route for a sentry or policeman	mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

beat (adjective)	sound (adjective)
very tired	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

beat (verb)	sound (verb)
wear out completely	measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
be a mystery or bewildering to	utter with vibrating vocal chords
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	make a certain noise or sound
beat through cleverness and wit	cause to sound
hit repeatedly	announce by means of a sound
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	give off a certain sound or sounds
stir vigorously	appear in a certain way
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
shape by beating
make by pounding or trampling
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
move rhythmically
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
move with a flapping motion
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move with a thrashing motion
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
make a rhythmic sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
glare or strike with great intensity
avoid paying
be superior