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sonance

so·nance
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh-nuh ns]
    • /ˈsoʊ nəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh-nuh ns]
    • /ˈsoʊ nəns/

Definitions of sonance word

  • noun sonance the condition or quality of being sonant. 1
  • noun sonance a sound; a tune. 1
  • noun sonance a sound 0
  • noun sonance a tune 0
  • noun sonance the quality or state of being sonant 0

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Origin of sonance

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; son- + -ance

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sonance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sonance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sonance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sonance

noun sonance

  • lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
  • loudness — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
  • caterwauling — the shrieking and yowling made by a cat, for example when it is on heat or fighting
  • noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.

Antonyms for sonance

noun sonance

  • dissonance — inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony.

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