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murmur vs sound

sound vs murmur

murmur and sound both are nouns.

murmur is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

murmur and sound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
murmur Yes No Yes No
sound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sound is a hypernym of murmur; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than murmur:
  • murmur: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
murmur (noun) sound (noun)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant the subjective sensation of hearing something
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech the audible part of a transmitted signal
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves (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
murmur (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
murmur (verb) sound (verb)
speak softly or indistinctly measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath utter with vibrating vocal chords
make a certain noise or sound
cause to sound
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
Difference between murmur and sound

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