You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 6.

Mouthguard Day

Today’s word is sound, spelled s-o-u-n-d.

sound /saʊnd/ verb

[transitive] to publicly give a warning or tell people to be careful

Several earlier studies had sounded similar warnings.

I would, however, sound a note of caution.

Now it is an American economist who is sounding the alarm.

Several health officials began sounding the alarm about the hazards of the sun's rays.

sound ●●○ adjective

sensible or good, and likely to produce the right results OPP poor

She gave me some very sound advice.

She is a sound judge of character.

The book is full of sound advice.

He was a man of great integrity and sound judgement.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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