audio
/ˈɑdiˌoʊ/
noun
Common
1.n.the audible part of a transmitted signal
“they always raise the audio for commercials”
2.n.an audible acoustic wave frequency
3.n.a recording of acoustic signals
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audio and sound share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. audio means “the audible part of a transmitted signal”. sound means “financially secure and safe”. sound is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɑdiˌoʊ/
1.n.the audible part of a transmitted signal
“they always raise the audio for commercials”
2.n.an audible acoustic wave frequency
3.n.a recording of acoustic signals
/ˈsaʊnd/
1.adj.financially secure and safe
“sound investments”
2.adj.exercising or showing good judgment
“healthy scepticism”
3.adj.in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
“a sound timber”
| audio | sound | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑdiˌoʊ/ | /ˈsaʊnd/ |
| Said | AH-dee-oh | sownd |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | adjective, noun, verb |
| Senses | 4 | 25 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | sound | none recorded |
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