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sound vs sigh

sigh vs sound

sound and sigh both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but sigh is not an adjective.

sound and sigh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
sigh Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sigh is a hyponym of sound; that is, sigh is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  • sigh: a sound like a person sighing
sound (noun) sigh (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause an utterance made by exhaling audibly
the subjective sensation of hearing something a sound like a person sighing
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) sigh (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) sigh (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
utter with vibrating vocal chords utter with a sigh
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
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