pitter-patter vs sound

sound vs pitter-patter

pitter-patter and sound both are nouns.

pitter-patter is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

pitter-patter and sound both are verbs.

pitter-patter is an adverb but sound is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pitter-patter	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
sound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

pitter-patter: make light, rapid and repeated sounds
sound: make a certain noise or sound

Other hypernyms of pitter-patter include go.

pitter-patter (noun)	sound (noun)
a series of rapid tapping sounds	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

pitter-patter (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

pitter-patter (verb)	sound (verb)
make light, rapid and repeated sounds	measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
rain gently	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

pitter-patter (adverb)	sound (adverb)
describing a rhythmic beating
as of footsteps

Difference between pitter-patter and sound

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