the usage of "sound"
can I say: A sound pronounciation? Or what real meaning has sound as an adjective? balanced or perhaps just good?
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Usually we use sound to describe an argument or proposal; also to refer to a person's health and mind.
When people make out their will and testament for their eventual death, the document will say "I, <name>, being of sound mind...." meaning being of a healthy reasoning mind.
I can also say "Your argument is sound, you have convinced me."
A 'good' pronunciation, perhaps 'excellent' or 'very good', will do just fine.
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While agreeing with fdmaxey , i'd like to add that "his pronunciation is sound" is also right. This sentence refers to a person's ability in general to pronounce words in a particular language .
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Dictionary definition of 'sound'
Noun:
Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
A long surgical probe, typically with a curved, blunt end.
A narrow stretch of water forming an inlet or connecting two wider areas of water such as two seas or a sea and a lake.
Verb:
Emit sound.
Ascertain (the depth of water), typically by means of a line or pole or using sound echoes.
Adjective:
In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased: "he was not of sound mind".
Adverb:
Soundly.
Synonyms:
noun. noise - voice - tone - strait
verb. ring - resound - probe
adjective. healthy - solid - strong
adverb. fast - tightly - firmly - soundly - deeply
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