5 letter words starting with SOU

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, often regarded as immortal.
2. A persons moral or emotional nature or sense of identity.
3. The essence or embodiment of a specified quality.

Pronunciations:

• US: /soʊlz/
• UK: /səʊlz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "souls" originated from the Old English word "sawol" which means "spiritual and emotional part of a person". The word is commonly used in religious contexts to refer to the immortal part of a person. It is also used to describe a persons sense of identity or moral nature.

Synonyms:

• Spirit
• Essence
• Being
• Conscience
• Self

Related Words:

• Heart
• Moral
• Mind
• Essay
• Image

Example Sentences:

1. Many people believe that their souls will live on after their physical bodies die.
2. She poured her heart and soul into her work.
3. The painting was the soul of the exhibition.

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A liquid dish, typically savory and made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water. (e.g. "She made a delicious soup for dinner.")
• Verb: To increase the power or efficiency of something, especially a machine. (e.g. "He souped up his car with a new engine.")

Pronunciations:

• US: /suːps/
• UK: /suːps/

Origin and Usage: The word "soup" originated from the Old French word "soupe" which means "broth" or "soup". It has been used in English since the 14th century. It is commonly used to refer to a liquid dish made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water. It can also be used as a verb to mean to increase the power or efficiency of something, especially a machine.

Synonyms: Broth, stew, chowder, bisque, consommé.

Related Words: Broth, sauce, stock, cream, bisque.

Example Sentences:

• She made a delicious soup for dinner.
• He likes to soup up his car with new parts.
• They enjoyed a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter day.
• He added some spices to the soup to give it more flavor.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, often regarded as immortal.
2. A persons moral or emotional nature or sense of identity.
3. The essence or embodiment of a specified quality.

Pronunciations:

• US: /soʊlz/
• UK: /səʊlz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "souls" originated from the Old English word "sawol" which means "spiritual and emotional part of a person". The word is commonly used in religious contexts to refer to the immortal part of a person. It is also used to describe a persons sense of identity or moral nature.

Synonyms:

• Spirit
• Essence
• Being
• Conscience
• Self

Related Words:

• Heart
• Moral
• Mind
• Essay
• Image

Example Sentences:

1. Many people believe that their souls will live on after their physical bodies die.
2. She poured her heart and soul into her work.
3. The painting was the soul of the exhibition.

Parts of Speech

Sough is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, sough means to make a soft, whispering or rustling sound, like the wind through trees or leaves. As a noun, sough refers to the sound made by the wind or a similar soft, murmuring sound.

Pronunciations

In US English, sough is pronounced as "suhf" or "sowf". In UK English, it is pronounced as "sow" or "suff".

Origin and Usage

The word sough comes from Middle English "souhen", which means "to sigh or murmur". It has been in use since the 14th century. The word is often used in literature to describe the sound of the wind or other natural sounds, and is also used in weather reports to describe a soft, murmuring sound.

Synonyms

Synonyms for sough include whisper, murmur, rustle, sigh, and moan.

Related Words

Related 5 letter words to sough include swish, whine, and groan.

Example Sentences

• The trees soughed in the wind, creating a peaceful and calming sound.
• The sough of the leaves was the only sound in the forest.
• She could hear the sough of the wind as it blew through the open window.
• The sough of the waves was music to his ears as he sat on the beach.

Word: souce

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: a sauce or gravy made by boiling meat in water.
• Verb: to cook meat by boiling it in water to make a souce.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /saʊs/
• UK: /saʊs/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "souce" has a French origin, derived from the word "souss" meaning "juice". It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to a sauce made by boiling meat in water. The verb form of "souce" is used to describe the act of cooking meat in this way to make a souce. Today, the term is not commonly used in everyday language, but is still found in some regional dialects and in historical or culinary contexts.

5. Synonyms:

• sauce
• gravy
• broth

6. Related Words:

• sauce
• broth
• stock
• stew
• gravy

7. Example Sentences:

• The chef made a delicious souce by boiling the beef in water with herbs and spices.
• She learned to souce chicken from her grandmother, who taught her the traditional recipe.
• He poured the souce over the mashed potatoes and gravy, adding flavor to the dish.