Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soundboard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: sound-board
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wide, flat board placed within, or forming part of the body of, a musical instrument in order to improve vibrations and increase volume.

noun

A mixing console used to combine and blend different audio sources to a single output.

noun

A sounding board.

noun

A control panel offering playback of various sound effects.

Example Sentences

"To many a row of pipes the soundboard breathes."
"Then, as now, they spent their days walking around the city they love, frequenting favorite restaurants or cooking meals at home, and serving as each other’s creative soundboard."
"Check out these celebrity soundboards and play prank phone calls on your friends, family, and co workers..."

Etymology

From sound + board.

Inflected Forms

soundboards (plural)

Synonyms

sounding board

Questions

What does soundboard mean?: A wide, flat board placed within, or forming part of the body of, a musical instrument in order to improve vibrations and increase volume.
Where does soundboard come from?: From sound + board.

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