sonoro

resonant, sonorous

adjective soh-NOH-roh Less Common

Also means

voiced (phonetics)

Usage Note

Sonoro describes a sound that is full, rich, or loud. In linguistics it is the standard adjective for 'voiced' consonants, opposed to sordo ('voiceless'). Figuratively, una sonora derrota means 'a resounding defeat'. Feminine: sonora; it agrees in gender and number like any regular adjective.

Examples

"El actor tiene una voz sonora y grave."

Natural Translation

The actor has a resonant, deep voice.

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