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sonance

[ soh-nuhns ]
/ ˈsoʊ nəns /
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noun

the condition or quality of being sonant.
a sound; a tune.

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Words related to sonance

cry, explosion, roar, cacophony, commotion, crash, buzz, turbulence, clamor, blast, noise, tone, vibration, accent, note, music, harmony, melody, voice, bellow

Words nearby sonance

son of man, son-, son-in-law, son-of-a-bitch stew, sonal, sonance, sonant, sonar, sonarman, sonata, sonata da camera

Origin of sonance

First recorded in 1590–1600; son- + -ance
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