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Definitions for sonority
səˈnɔr ɪ ti, -ˈnɒr-sonor·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
plangency, resonance, reverberance, ringing, sonorousness, sonority, vibrancynoun
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
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sonoritynoun
The property of being sonorous.
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Sonority is a concept in phonetics and phonology referring to the relative loudness or perceptual prominence of a speech sound within a particular linguistic context. This 'prominence' is usually decided based on factors such as amplitude, duration, pitch and the openness of the vocal tract, among others. Sonority plays a major role in determining syllable structures, stress and intonation in many languages.
Webster Dictionary
Sonoritynoun
the quality or state of being sonorous; sonorousness
Etymology: [L. sonoritas.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sonority in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sonority in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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