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- [soun-der]
- /ˈsaʊn dər/
- /saʊnd/
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- [soun-der]
- /ˈsaʊn dər/
Definitions of sounder word
- noun sounder a person or thing that sounds depth, as of water. 1
- adjective sounder free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind. 1
- adjective sounder financially strong, secure, or reliable: a sound business; sound investments. 1
- adjective sounder competent, sensible, or valid: sound judgment. 1
- adjective sounder having no defect as to truth, justice, wisdom, or reason: sound advice. 1
- adjective sounder of substantial or enduring character: sound moral values. 1
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Origin of sounder
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; sound1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Sounder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sounder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sounder usage trend in Literature
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