sonorous
Pronunciation: /ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/
The English word “sonorous” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
- Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
- Wordy or grandiloquent.
- Produced with a relatively open vocal tract and relatively little obstruction of airflow.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sonōrus, from sonor (“sound”), early 17th century.
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