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How to pronounce sound in American English

“sound” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to sound the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“sound” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Do I sound okay? >> You sound great.

    CDC

  2. sub audible sound, because volcanoes make sound waves.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. well what sound does a monkey say? What sound?

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “sound”

Words one sound away from sound — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “sound”

Why real speech

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