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- [ri-zound]
- /rɪˈzaʊnd/
- /rɪˈzaʊnd/
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- [ri-zound]
- /rɪˈzaʊnd/
Definitions of resound word
- verb without object resound to echo or ring with sound, as a place. 1
- verb without object resound to make an echoing sound, or sound loudly, as a metallic object: A gong resounded. 1
- verb without object resound to ring or be echoed, as sounds. 1
- verb without object resound to be celebrated or notably important: His name resounds in the pages of history. 1
- verb with object resound to reecho (a sound). 1
- verb with object resound to give forth or utter loudly. 1
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Origin of resound
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English resounen < Middle French resoner < Latin resonāre, equivalent to re- re- + sonāre to sound1
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Parts of speech for Resound
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resound popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
resound usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resound
verb resound
- bang — If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.
- bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- baying — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- belled — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
- belling — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
noun resound
- nasality — of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity.
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