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pronounce vs sound

sound vs pronounce

pronounce is not a noun while sound is a noun.

pronounce is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

pronounce and sound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pronounce No No Yes No
sound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, sound is a hyponym of pronounce; that is, sound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pronounce:
  • pronounce: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  • sound: utter with vibrating vocal chords
Other hyponyms of pronounce include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, vocalise, vocalize, voice, retroflex, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accent, accentuate, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, explode, roll.
pronounce (noun) sound (noun)
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
pronounce (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
pronounce (verb) sound (verb)
pronounce judgment on measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way 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 pronounce and sound

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