how to pronounce sounds

/ˈsaʊndz/

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sounds is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of sounds in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of sounds

noun:

Plural of sound.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sound.

sounds frequency in english - A2 level of CEFR

the word sounds occurs in english on average 103.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.