French Conversation · Level 62
76 words
French word
sonorité
Pronunciation
IPA/sonoʁite/
Meaning
- feminine nountone
Example
La sonorité de sa guitare est chaleureuse.
The tone of his guitar is warm.
More examples
On perçoit une sonorité riche dans l'enregistrement.
One can hear a rich timbre in the recording.
Core concept
The distinctive color and resonance that make a recorded or live sound feel clear, dark, warm, or sharp.
Common phrases
une sonorité riche
a rich timbre
la sonorité du morceau
the piece's timbre
une sonorité claire
a clear timbre
Similar words
son: Any sound that reaches the ear.
voix: The sound produced by a person speaking or singing.
intonation: The rises, falls, and expressive shifts in speaking pitch.
volume: The loudness or strength of a sound.
Definition in French
Propriété du son qui détermine son timbre et la façon dont il est perçu pour une voix, un instrument ou un enregistrement.
Word origin
French sonorité developed from Latin sonoritas, a noun for the quality of being sonorous, ultimately linked to sonus, meaning sound.
Usage tips
- Sonorité focuses on sound character, while son usually refers more generally to a sound or the sound itself.