sonorous

/ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/adj
High School
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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing