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- [kuh-nawr-uh s, -nohr-]
- /kəˈnɔr əs, -ˈnoʊr-/
- /kə.ˈnɔː.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-nawr-uh s, -nohr-]
- /kəˈnɔr əs, -ˈnoʊr-/
Definitions of canorous word
- adjective canorous tuneful; melodious 3
- adjective canorous pleasing in sound; melodious; musical 3
- adjective canorous melodious; musical. 1
- noun canorous (of song or speech) melodious or resonant. 1
- adjective canorous melodious. 0
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Origin of canorous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin canōrus, equivalent to canōr- (stem of canor song, equivalent to can(ere) to sing + -or -or1) + -us -ous
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Parts of speech for Canorous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canorous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
canorous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canorous
adj canorous
- accordant — in conformity or harmony
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- dulcet — pleasant to the ear; melodious: the dulcet tones of the cello.
- mellifluous — sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
Antonyms for canorous
adj canorous
- cacophonous — If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- grating — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- inharmonious — not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.
- unmusical — not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone.
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