resound — To echo loudly or ring out with deep, reverberating sound; to be widely acclaimed or celebrated.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To echo loudly or ring out with deep, reverberating sound; to be widely acclaimed or celebrated.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzaʊnd/
Example Sentences
- My alarm clock resounds so loudly that even my neighbor's cat runs away.
- The cave resounded with the guide's terrible singing voice.
- Her achievements resound in the field of medical research.
resound
VERB[/rɪˈzaʊnd/]
To echo loudly or ring out with deep, reverberating sound; to be widely acclaimed or celebrated.
To echo loudly or ring out with deep, reverberating sound; to be widely acclaimed or celebrated.
Sacred melodies resound from sky to ground, creating moments profound!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'resonare' meaning 'to echo back' or 'to resound.' The word literally described sounds bouncing back and reverberating through space.
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + son- (sound) + -are (Latin verb ending, becoming English verb)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My alarm clock resounds so loudly that even my neighbor's cat runs away.”
“The cave resounded with the guide's terrible singing voice.”
“Her achievements resound in the field of medical research.”
“The mountains resounded with the hikers' victory shouts.”
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