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sounding

sound·ing
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soun-ding]
    • /ˈsaʊn dɪŋ/
    • /saʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soun-ding]
    • /ˈsaʊn dɪŋ/

Definitions of sounding word

  • adjective sounding emitting or producing a sound or sounds. 1
  • adjective sounding resounding or sonorous. 1
  • adjective sounding having an imposing sound; high-sounding; pompous. 1
  • noun sounding Surgery. a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals. 1
  • idioms sounding off soundings, Nautical. in waters beyond the 100-fathom (180-meter) depth. 1
  • idioms sounding on soundings, Nautical. in waters less than 100 fathoms (180 meters) deep, so that the lead can be used. 1
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Origin of sounding

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325; sound1 + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Sounding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sounding popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for sounding

adj sounding

  • audible — A sound that is audible is loud enough to be heard.
  • aural — Aural means related to the sense of hearing. Compare acoustic.
  • clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
  • hearable — to perceive by the ear: Didn't you hear the doorbell?

noun sounding

  • depth — The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces.
  • fact-finding — a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
  • factfinding — a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
  • investigation — the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
  • legwork — work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usually away from one's office, as in gathering data for a book, a legal action, etc.

adjective sounding

  • cavernous — A cavernous room or building is very large inside, and so it reminds you of a cave.
  • hollow — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
All 12 Synonyms of sounding

Related words

  • sounding line

    a line weighted with a lead or plummet (sounding lead) and bearing marks to show the length paid out, used for sounding, as at sea.

  • knock

    to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.

  • sound

    The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.

  • sounding board

    a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone.

  • sounding lead

    a line weighted with a lead or plummet (sounding lead) and bearing marks to show the length paid out, used for sounding, as at sea.

  • tone

    (Theobald) Wolfe, 1763–98, Irish nationalist and martyr for independence.
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