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sound-permeable

|sound/per/me/a/ble|

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/saʊnd ˈpɜːrmiəbl/

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/saʊnd ˈpɜːmiəbl/

allows sound to pass

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sound-permeable' originates from the combination of 'sound' and 'permeable', where 'permeable' comes from Latin 'permeabilis', meaning 'that can be passed through'.

Historical Evolution

'Permeable' changed from the Latin word 'permeabilis' and eventually became the modern English word 'permeable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'permeable' meant 'that can be passed through', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

allowing sound to pass through.

The sound-permeable walls allowed us to hear the music from the next room.

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Last updated: 2025/02/17 00:07