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sonorous

ˈsɑːnərəsadjective

What does sonorous mean?

Deep, full, and rich in sound.

Sonorous, six ways

PlainDeep, full, and rich in sound.
ADHDDeep and full. Rings. Fills the room.
Gen ZA voice with bass. Movie-trailer voice.
MetaphorA bell in a stone church: the sound does not stop at the walls.
FormalCapable of producing a deep, resonant sound; imposing in sound.
Like I’m 5A sound that is deep and big, like a giant bell. That’s sonorous.

How to pronounce sonorous

SON-er-us/ˈsɑːnərəs/

Sonorous in a sentence

The judge spoke in a sonorous voice.
The sonorous bell of the cathedral.
A sonorous voice suits audiobooks.

Synonyms for sonorous

resonantEchoing and full.
richFull-toned, plainer.
boomingLoud and deep.

Where sonorous comes from

Latin. Sonor, sound.

Good to know

Also used, less kindly, of language that sounds impressive and says little.

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