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sound vs vowel

vowel vs sound

sound and vowel both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but vowel is not an adjective.

sound is a verb but vowel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
vowel Yes No No No
As nouns, vowel is a hyponym of sound; that is, vowel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
  • vowel: a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
Other hyponyms of sound include phoneme, vowel sound, glide, semivowel, consonant, orinasal, orinasal phone, sonant, voiced sound, aspirate, ingressive.
sound (noun) vowel (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
the subjective sensation of hearing something a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
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) vowel (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) vowel (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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 sound and vowel

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