# sonorous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/ · frequency rank #70,274

## Definitions
1. Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
2. Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
3. Wordy or grandiloquent.
4. Produced with a relatively open vocal tract and relatively little obstruction of airflow.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sonōrus, from sonor (“sound”), early 17th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sonorous