Your English writing platform
Discover Ludwig"the only sound" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to an isolated noise or sound, as in the following example sentence: "The only sound in the room was the faint ticking of the clock."
Dictionary
the only sound
adverb
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
synonyms
Exact(60)
There's a crunch, the only sound.
It's the only sound there is.
On the beachfront, the only sound is the sea.
The streets are deserted; the only sound is the breeze.
Their bells and the wind are the only sound.
The only sound is dew falling from the maple branches.
("The only sound I run is a cappella," Taylor said).
The only sound was the whirring of a ventilator.
The only sound came from a susurrating climate-control system.
The only sound was the thump of his heart.
The only sound was the roar of death.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com