SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

sonorous

The correct spelling is sonorous.

How to pronounce sonorous

/ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/
adjective

IPA: /ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/

Say it like: Son-oro-ws

The correct spelling is sonorous. Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound. For example: "The highlight of the hike was the sonorous cave, which produced a ringing echo from the hiker’s shouts."

Usage Examples

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

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

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
  2. 2.Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
  3. 3.Wordy or grandiloquent.
  4. 4.Produced with a relatively open vocal tract and relatively little obstruction of airflow.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples