sonoridade
[so.no.ri.ˈda.dɨ]
nounfemininepl: sonoridades
sonority
1. The quality or property of being sonorous; the characteristic sound or acoustic quality of something
The sonority of the violin was remarkable.
A sonoridade do violino era notável.
2. In phonetics, the relative loudness or resonance of a speech sound
Vowels have greater sonority than consonants.
As vogais têm maior sonoridade que as consoantes.
3. In poetry and music, the euphonic quality or pleasing sound of words or compositions
The poet valued the sonority of his verses.
O poeta valorizava a sonoridade dos seus versos.
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