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Added 9 October 2026

sounding

/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sounding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line.
The act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line).

adjective

Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms.
left their clothes dirty looking
Having volume or deepness.
sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal
Making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form.
harsh-sounding

Origin

From sound (“produce a sound”) + -ing.

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