reverberant — having a deep, resonating sound that continues for some time; echoing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a deep, resonating sound that continues for some time; echoing
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɜːrbərənt/
Example Sentences
- The bathroom singer thought he was Pavarotti thanks to the reverberant tiles.
- The reverberant cave made our whispers sound like dramatic movie announcements.
- Churches are designed to be reverberant to enhance the spiritual experience.
reverberant
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈvɜːrbərənt/]
having a deep, resonating sound that continues for some time; echoing
💡 Concept
having a deep, resonating sound that continues for some time; echoing
🎵 Rhyme
The reverberant harmony turns coherent, then aberrant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈvɜːrbərənt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvɜːbərənt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootverber
Suffix--ant
🎵Rhyme
aberrantinherentcoherent
aberrant
inherent
coherent
🔗Collocations
reverberant space
reverberant sound
reverberant hall
reverberant acoustics
highly reverberant
reverberant environment
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The bathroom singer thought he was Pavarotti thanks to the reverberant tiles.”
😄 Fun example
“The reverberant cave made our whispers sound like dramatic movie announcements.”
“Churches are designed to be reverberant to enhance the spiritual experience.”
“The reverberant quality of the concert hall is what makes it world-famous.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
echoingresonantresoundingbooming
Antonyms
muffleddeadenedabsorbed
Related
reverberationechoacousticsresonanceamplify
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