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Meaning of sonorous

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sonorous

Pronunciation:/ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs//ˈsoʊ.nə.ɹəs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.

    Example: The highlight of the hike was the sonorous cave, which produced a ringing echo from the hiker’s shouts.

  2. Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.

    Example: He was selected to give the opening speech thanks to his imposing, sonorous voice.

  3. Wordy or grandiloquent.

  4. Produced with a relatively open vocal tract and relatively little obstruction of airflow.