Sonority
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈnɑɹɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sonority is a noun meaning The property of being sonorous.
Meaning
The property of being sonorous.
More Meanings
- (linguistics, phonetics) Relative loudness (of a speech sound); degree of being sonorous.
Example Sentences
It can be seen that vowels have the highest sonority of all phonemes in English, with low vowels being even more sonorous than high vowels.
Another quality that bothers me is Brendel's inconsistent sonority. The treble is hard and pingy; the midrange is weighed down with a booming bass.
Word Forms
- sonorities
Synonyms for sonority
Depending on context, synonyms include resonance, vibrancy, ringing, plangency, reverberance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include resonance, reverberance, ringing, vibrancy, plangency, sonorosity.
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