Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sonority
Noun
/səˈnɔːrɪti/
Definition
The quality or state of being sonorous; the degree to which a sound is rich and full.
Examples
- The sonority of her voice captivated the entire audience.
- The sonority of instruments in the orchestra created a powerful atmosphere during the performance.
- In linguistics, the sonority of vowels is greater than that of consonants.
Meaning
Sonority typically describes the loudness and depth of a sound, often used in phonetics to categorize sounds based on their acoustic properties.
Synonyms
- Resonance
- Richness
- Depth
- Tone
- Sonorousness
