sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
Audible vibrations in air
Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the sound of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The sound of rain helps me sleep.
- I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen.
- The sound of the guitar filled the room.
- Traffic sounds kept her awake all night.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I hear a sound outside.
- The dog makes a loud sound.
- Music is a kind of sound.
- The baby likes the sound of her mother's voice.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
2
Make a noise or signal
To make a noise, or to make something give a signal by noise.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
sound [an alarm/a horn]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
ring (Specifically refers to the noise made by bells or phones, while 'sound' is more general.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
silence (To stop or prevent a noise from happening.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- Please sound the alarm if you see smoke.
- The referee sounded the whistle to end the game.
- They sounded the horn to warn the pedestrians.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The teacher sounds the bell at 9 a.m.
- He sounds the horn before driving away.
- We sound the alarm when there is danger.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
state
3
Seem in a way when heard
To seem in a certain way from what is said or heard.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
sound [adjective]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'sound' with nouns incorrectly; it must be followed by an adjective in this sense ('You sound happy', not 'You sound happiness').
இணைச்சொற்கள்
seem ('Seem' is more general; 'sound' refers specifically to impressions from hearing words or tones.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
appear ('Appear' relates more to visual impressions, not auditory ones.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- You sound tired—did you sleep well?
- That sounds like a great idea!
- He sounded angry on the phone.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- You sound happy today.
- That story sounds funny.
- She sounds sad now.
adjective
B1
property
4
In good condition; undamaged
Strong, safe, and without damage or mistakes.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a sound [structure/plan/idea]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
கருப்பொருள்கள்
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- The bridge is structurally sound.
- She gave me some sound advice.
- They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This house is sound and safe.
- He gave me sound help.
- Our plan is sound.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
B2
entity
5
Narrow stretch of waterway
A narrow area of sea between two pieces of land.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
கருப்பொருள்கள்
geography
|nature
|travel
உதாரணங்கள்
- They sailed through the sound to reach the open sea.
- Puget Sound is known for its beautiful scenery.
- The ship anchored in the calm waters of the sound.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We sailed across the sound.
- The sound is between two islands.
- Fish live in the sound.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
sound
IPA
GB/sˈaʊnd/
US/sˈaʊnd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
sound (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (sound)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: sound
- Comparative: sounder
- Superlative: soundest
Noun
- Base: sound
- Plural: sound, sounds
Verb
- Base: sound
- 3rd Person Singular: sounds
- Present Participle: sounding
- Past: sounded
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
sounds
noun
sounding
verb
sounded
verb
sounder
adjective
soundest
adjective
Related words
soundtrack
noun B1
soundproof
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
soundless
adjective
Advanced or less common
soundlessly
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
make a sound
1/mˈeɪk ə sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Produce any noise at all
To make any kind of noise.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She didn’t make a sound during the movie.
- The baby suddenly made a loud sound.
sound like
1/sˈaʊnd lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Give impression when heard
To seem in a certain way from what is heard or said.
உதாரணங்கள்
- You sound like you're having fun.
- That sounds like a great plan!
sound off
1/sˈaʊnd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Express opinion loudly/forcefully
To talk loudly about your opinions, often complaining.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He was sounding off about the new rules again.
- She sounded off on social media about the poor service.
sound out
1/sˈaʊnd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Check someone's opinion indirectly
To ask someone carefully about something to learn what they think before you decide.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We need to sound out the staff before changing the schedule.
- She sounded him out about joining the project.
safe and sound
1/sˈeɪf ˈænd sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Unharmed after danger or risk
Not hurt or damaged after something dangerous happened.
உதாரணங்கள்
- After the long journey, we arrived home safe and sound.
- The missing hikers were found safe and sound.
safe and sound
2/sˈeɪf ˈænd sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Unharmed after danger or trouble
Not hurt and okay after being in danger.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They arrived home safe and sound after the storm.
- The missing child was found safe and sound.