Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sound wave

/ˈsaʊnd ˌweɪv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables: sound wave
IPA: /ˈsaʊnd ˌweɪv/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

Inflected Forms

sound waves (plural) soundwave (alternative)

Synonyms

acoustic wave

Questions

How do you pronounce sound wave?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaʊnd ˌweɪv/.
What does sound wave mean?: The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

How to pronounce sound wave

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