sounding

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Verb 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"saUndIN/
• (US) enPR: soundʹĭng, IPA: /ˈsoʊndɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"soUndIN/

• Rhymes: -aʊndɪŋ

[edit] Noun

sounding (plural soundings)

1. The action of the verb to sound

   The sounding of the bells woke me from sleep

2. A measured depth of water

   The sailor took a sounding every five minutes

3. The act of inserting of a thin metal rod into the urethra of the penis for sexual pleasure

[edit] Adjective

sounding (not comparable)

1. Emitting a sound.

   The sounding bell woke me up.

[edit] Verb

sounding

1. Present participle of sound.

   Little Mary was sounding very sleepy, so I tucked her in bed.

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of dginnosu
• undoings