Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sound in American Collocation
sound
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/saʊnd/
easy to hear
audible
clear
With the new speakers, you get a much clearer sound.
difficult to hear
distant
faint
muffled
muted
He moved as quickly as he dared, listening for the faintest sound.
easy to recognize
distinct
distinctive
familiar
unique
unmistakable
His voice has that distinct English sound to it.
strange
eerie
haunting
strange
weird
The church bell struck – it was an eerie haunting sound.
pleasant
gentle
mellow
pure
rich
soft
soothing
warm
A water feature can recreate the soothing sound of running water.
unpleasant
grating
harsh
I found the amplified sound too harsh.
of a particular type
buzzing
clicking
drumming
hissing
humming
ringing
rumbling
screeching
whirring
whistling
Tinnitus is a ringing or buzzing sound in the ears.
loud or very loud
deafening
loud
powerful
I couldn’t hear what she was saying over the deafening sound of the music.
hear a sound
hear
listen to
Now they could hear just the sound of someone rummaging through one of the nearby rooms.
make a sound
create
emit
make
produce
Electronic devices can be bought which emit a sound that drives moles away.
make a sound louder
amplify
He and his teachers use microphones to amplify sounds and he has his own sign interpreter.