Latin word root · Speech & Writing
son-: sound
son- is a Latin root meaning “sound”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: sound
Root forms: son-, sonor-
Source word: sonus — sound, noise; pitch; speech
Word family and examples
- resonate
to produce or be filled with a deep, full sound
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