Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sounding board

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables: sound-ing board
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin board that forms part of the resonating chamber of a musical instrument and serves to reinforce its sound.

noun

A structure that reflects sound towards the intended listeners. Abatsons.

noun

Any device or means used to spread an idea or point of view.

noun

A person, or group, whose reactions to a new idea or proposal serve to assess its acceptability.

Example Sentences

"Missandei had little interiority beyond being Dany’s sounding board and Grey Worm’s lover, and she had to die to give them both a reason to keep killing, even though you’d think the looming Last War is reason enough."

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

sounding boards (plural) sounding-board (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

soundboard

Synonyms

soundboard

Questions

What does sounding board mean?: A thin board that forms part of the resonating chamber of a musical instrument and serves to reinforce its sound.

How to pronounce sounding board

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