sonorous

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so·no·rous | \ ˈsä-nə-rəs

, sə-ˈnȯr-əs

Definition of sonorous

1 : producing sound (as when struck)

2 : full or loud in sound a sonorous voice

3 : imposing or impressive in effect or style

4 phonetics : having a high or an indicated degree of sonority sonorous sounds such as \ä\ and \ȯ\

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Examples of sonorous in a Sentence

He has a deep, sonorous voice. a sonorous waterfall that can be heard from a considerable distance

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