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pat vs sound

sound vs pat

pat and sound both are nouns.

pat and sound both are adjectives.

pat and sound both are verbs.

pat is an adverb but sound is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pat Yes Yes Yes Yes
sound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sound is a hypernym of pat; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than pat:
  • pat: the sound made by a gentle blow
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
pat (noun) sound (noun)
a light touch or stroke the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
the sound made by a gentle blow 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
pat (adjective) sound (adjective)
exactly suited to the occasion financially secure and safe
having only superficial plausibility 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
pat (verb) sound (verb)
hit lightly measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 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
pat (adverb) sound (adverb)
completely or perfectly
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