sonorities

[US]/sə'nɒrɪtɪ/
[UK]/'so'nɔrəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. loudness; intensity of sound.

Phrases & Collocations

rich sonority

resonant sonority

Example Sentences

The sonority of the music filled the concert hall.

His voice had a rich sonority that captivated the audience.

The sonority of the bells echoed through the countryside.

The sonority of the wind chimes created a peaceful atmosphere in the garden.

The sonority of the drum reverberated through the room.

The orchestra's sonority was breathtakingly beautiful.

She loved the sonority of the piano keys as she played her favorite piece.

The sonority of the choir's voices filled the cathedral with heavenly music.

The sonority of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.

The sonority of the thunderstorm was both frightening and awe-inspiring.

Real-world Examples

On impact, it gave off a metallic sonority, and as incredible as this sounds, it seemed, I swear, to be made of riveted plates.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Its lowest note is the C two octaves below middle C, giving it a uniquely rich, deep sonority.

Source: 202322

The second chord is C minor, a sour sonority that mirrors Tamino's sadness and doubt in the middle of the opera.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

" On earth peace, good-will to men" — already that line was among the treasures of his intellect, but only, no doubt, because of its rhythm, its sonority.

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

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