Synonyms for sonant


Grammar : Adj
Spell : soh-nuh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsoʊ nənt

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Définition of sonant

Origin :
  • 1846, from Latin sonantem (nominative sonans), present participle of sonare "make a noise," (see sonata). As a noun from 1849.
  • adj vocal
Example sentences :
  • For 'voiced,' 'sonant,' 'soft,' or 'media' are sometimes used.
  • Extract from : « New Latin Grammar » by Charles E. Bennett
  • Far to the right lay what had once been called (horresco referens) the duckpond, where—Dulce sonant tenui gutture carmen aves.
  • Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 » by Various
  • On the other hand, z as the representative of sonant th, is legitimate in the broken English of a Frenchman.
  • Extract from : « Pennsylvania Dutch » by S. S. Haldeman
  • The rule of surd to surd and sonant to sonant is neglected in most of the factitious specimens of broken English.
  • Extract from : « Pennsylvania Dutch » by S. S. Haldeman
  • Far to the right lay what had once been called (hor resco referens) the duck-pond, where—Dulce sonant tenui gutture carmen aves.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 » by Various
  • As if the 'internal evidence' of a poem containing no sonant final -e is not enough to condemn it at once.
  • Extract from : « Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems » by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • The language is of late date, and the sonant final -e is decidedly scarce.
  • Extract from : « Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems » by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • Surdimū′tism, the condition of being deaf and dumb; Surd′ity, want of sonant quality.
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) » by Various
  • His hands moved quietly; his voice was clear and sonant; his words were few and polite.
  • Extract from : « Life Immovable » by Kostes Palamas
  • Sonant melliflua hymnorum organa, suavissima angelorum melodia, cantica canticorum mira!
  • Extract from : « Notre-Dame de Paris » by Victor Hugo
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