Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A speech sound that is produced without turbulent airflow in the vocal tract; the generic term of vowel, approximant, nasal consonant, etc.
Forms
- Plural
- sonorants → resonants…
Example sentences
- resonant Our group played guitars while the others randomly hit resonant objects.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sonorant | rising | |
| resonant | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- resonant3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (resonant3 = 3 syllables).