sound vs pronounce

pronounce vs sound

sound is a noun but pronounce is not a noun.

sound is an adjective but pronounce is not an adjective.

sound and pronounce both are verbs.

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

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

sound: utter with vibrating vocal chords
pronounce: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Other hypernyms of sound include articulate, enounce, enunciate, say, sound out.

sound (noun)	pronounce (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)	pronounce (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)	pronounce (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line	pronounce judgment on
utter with vibrating vocal chords	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
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 sound and pronounce

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