sound vs appear

appear vs sound

sound is a noun but appear is not a noun.

sound is an adjective but appear is not an adjective.

sound and appear both are verbs.

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

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

sound: appear in a certain way
appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of sound include look, seem.

sound (noun)	appear (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

sound (adjective)	appear (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

sound (verb)	appear (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line	come into sight or view
utter with vibrating vocal chords	be issued or published
make a certain noise or sound	come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
cause to sound	appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
announce by means of a sound	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
give off a certain sound or sounds	(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appear in a certain way	present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority

Difference between sound and appear

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