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How's that sound vs How does that sound

Both "how's that sound" and "how does that sound" express the same idea, but "How's that sound" is a more informal and conversational way of asking for someone's opinion, while "how does that sound" is more formal and grammatically correct. The choice depends on the level of formality you want to convey.
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How's that sound

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to ask for someone's opinion.

This phrase is an informal and conversational way of asking for someone's opinion. It is commonly used in casual conversations among friends or family.

Examples:

  • How's that sound for a plan?
  • How's that sound to you?
  • How's that sound for dinner tonight?
  • How's that sound for a movie?
  • How's that sound for a change?
  • Sep 27, 2014 ... "How does that sound?" is correct, and they are interchangeable, but "How's that sound?" is a more common phrase in spoken English.
  • Mar 14, 2024 ... How's that sound? Pimento cheese on white bread. It's the correct amount, Mike. r ...
  • Nov 14, 2017 ... How's that sound can also be used as the first one, and you use it to ask for someone's opinion on something (generally an idea or ...
  • Sep 22, 2018 ... How's that sound, tiger? · Comments Section · GOOD RIDDANCE · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • May 9, 2020 ... For instance, while talking to a friend, I share something with them followed by "how's that sound to you?" or "what do you think?" in order to ...
  • Oct 22, 2022 ... "The two of you against me! how's that sound? come at me!" Art.
  • Anonymous asked: Sonic Maurice Wachowski-Hedgehog. How's that sound for everyone? 😏 “Maurice?” Hmm.... better than, “Ogilvie,” right?
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  • I step into the audience pre-show so I can hear exactly what you'll be hearing. I'm very particular. How's that sound to yall? Drop a if it's sounding ...

Alternatives:

  • What do you think about that?
  • How does that sound to you?
  • What's your opinion on that?
  • Do you like the idea?
  • What's your take on that?

How does that sound

This phrase is correct and more formal than "how's that sound." It is commonly used in formal contexts or when a higher level of formality is required.

This phrase is a grammatically correct way of asking for someone's opinion. It is more formal and suitable for professional or formal situations.

Examples:

  • How does that sound for a business proposal?
  • How does that sound for our next project?
  • How does that sound for a new policy?
  • How does that sound for a collaboration?
  • How does that sound for a partnership?
  • Sep 5, 2021 ... r/witcher - The Witchers: Golden Age - how does that sound for a. Upvote
  • May 24, 2014 ... Hi :) It seems that there is a difference between these two. How does it sound? = Does the melody/tune/voice sound good? How does that sound ...
  • 3 days ago ... Cross-platform Save File Transfer - How does that sound to all of you? ❔ [ Question ]. Aside from the obvious crossplay feature that needs ...
  • Dec 19, 2020 ... This is a friendly-sounding way to ask what someone thinks of your plan. You can answer "How does that sound?" like this: Yeah, that sounds good ...
  • Jul 29, 2010 ... In general, saying "how does that sound to you?" is a good way to ask somebody what they think about something.
  • Apr 14, 2021 ... This is a friendly-sounding way to ask what someone thinks of your plan. You can answer "How does that sound?" like this: Yeah, that sounds good.
  • Sep 27, 2014 ... "How does that sound?" is correct, and they are interchangeable, but "How's that sound?" is a more common phrase in spoken English.
  • May 24, 2020 ... Title:How Does That Sound? Multi-Language SpokenName2Vec Algorithm Using Speech Generation and Deep Learning. Authors:Aviad Elyashar, Rami ...
  • Listen to episodes and learn more about How Does That Sound?. Each week, Lerit and Tobi sit down to chat and learn more about each other's careers.

Alternatives:

  • What is your opinion on that?
  • What do you think about that?
  • How do you feel about that?
  • What are your thoughts on that?
  • What is your take on that?

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