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sourdine vs mute

mute vs sourdine

sourdine and mute both are nouns.

sourdine is not an adjective while mute is an adjective.

sourdine is not a verb while mute is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sourdine Yes No No No
mute Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, mute is a hypernym of sourdine; that is, mute is a word with a broader meaning than sourdine:
  • sourdine: a mute for a violin
  • mute: a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
sourdine (noun) mute (noun)
an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
a mute for a violin a deaf person who is unable to speak
sourdine (adjective) mute (adjective)
expressed without speech
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
sourdine (verb) mute (verb)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Difference between sourdine and mute

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