Spanish word

sonoro

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈnoɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveloud

Example

Tu voz sonora se oye desde la calle.

Your loud voice can be heard from the street.

Illustration for sonoro (loud)

More examples

La alarma sonora despertó a todos en el edificio.

The loud alarm woke everyone in the building.

Core concept

A singer projecting a powerful, clear voice across a street.

Common phrases

  • voz sonora

    resonant voice

  • alarma sonora

    loud alarm

  • señal sonora

    sound signal

Similar words

claro: Speech or sound whose words are easy to understand.
nítido: Sound with crisp, well-defined tones that reveal fine detail.
resonante: Sound that vibrates deeply and has a rich, echoing quality.
potente: Sound with strong force and high volume that makes a powerful impression.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene un sonido claro y potente, fácil de oír a distancia.

Word origin

Derived from Latin sonorus via sonare 'to sound' with the suffix -orus adding the quality of sounding, hence loud or resonant.

Usage tips

  • A close English cognate is sonorous, but Spanish sonoro is commonly more literal and can sound slightly formal so speakers often choose voz fuerte in casual contexts.

Other meanings

  • resonantadjective

Opposites

  • sordomuffledadjective
  • apagadomutedadjective

Related words

  • sonoridadresonancenoun
  • sonorosoresonantadjective
  • sonoramentesonorouslyadverb

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