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- [sound-proof]
- /ˈsaʊndˌpruf/
- /ˈsaʊnd.pruːf/
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- [sound-proof]
- /ˈsaʊndˌpruf/
Definitions of soundproof word
- adjective soundproof impervious to sound. 1
- verb with object soundproof to cause to be soundproof. 1
- adjective soundproof sealed against noise 1
- transitive verb soundproof seal against noise 1
- adjective soundproof A soundproof room, door, or window is designed to prevent all sound from getting in or out. 0
- verb soundproof If you soundproof a room, you line it with special materials to stop all sound from getting in or out. 0
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Origin of soundproof
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; sound1 + -proof
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Parts of speech for Soundproof
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preposition
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soundproof popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
soundproof usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soundproof
adjective soundproof
- insulated — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
noun soundproof
- insulator — Electricity. a material of such low conductivity that the flow of current through it is negligible. insulating material, often glass or porcelain, in a unit form designed so as to support a charged conductor and electrically isolate it.
Top questions with soundproof
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