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sounding

Pronunciation: [ˈsaʊndɪŋ]

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Learn how to use sounding in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “music”

(noun) the act of making a sound, especially in a musical context. When people play instruments or sing, they create soundings that can be beautiful and enjoyable to listen to.

Example

The soundings from the orchestra filled the room with joy.

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The soundings during the rehearsal were not very pleasant at all.

Example

What soundings can we hear from the band tonight?

Context: “science”

(noun) a method used to measure the depth of water or other things under the surface. Scientists use soundings to find out how deep a lake or ocean is.

Example

The soundings showed that the lake was much deeper than we thought.

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Our soundings revealed there were no deep areas in this part of the river.

Example

How accurate are the soundings from the last survey?

Context: “exploration”

(verb) the act of listening or checking what something is like, especially by testing or asking questions. For example, you might sound a friend out about their feelings before making a big decision.

Example

She is sounding out different opinions before making the final choice.

Example

He wasn't sounding out the situation carefully, which led to mistakes.

Example

Are you sounding out your classmates about the new project?

How to pronounce sounding

Pronunciation: [ˈsaʊndɪŋ]

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