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word sounds

word sounds is the plural of word sound.

Meaning of word sound

Noun

word sound (plural word sounds)

  1. (uncommon) A particular essence or quality evoked by a spoken word.
    • Browning has been called unmusical, and, judged by common rules, I suppose his verse lacks melody; but for me, there is always in it a sort of spiritual harmony, which overrules the mere word-sound, and renders him one of the most musical of poets.1852, Grace Greenwood, Greenwood Leaves, A Collection of Sketches and Letters, page 293

Questions about word sounds

What is word sounds the plural of?
Word sounds is the plural of word sound.

Words near word sounds in the dictionary

  1. word sketch
  2. word sketches
  3. word snake
  4. word snakes
  5. word sound
  6. word sounds
  7. word space
  8. word spaces
  9. word square
  10. word squares
  11. word time

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