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resound

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Verb — To fill a space with sound, or to echo loudly.

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make noise reverberate

How to use resound

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resound through resound with cheers

Etymology

From Old French resoner, from Latin resonare, "to sound again" — from re- plus sono, "to sound".

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What does “resound” mean?

The word “resound” means to fill a space with sound, or to echo loudly.

How do you pronounce “resound”?

“Resound” is pronounced rih-ZOWND (/ɹəˈzaʊnd/ in IPA).

How do you use “resound” in a sentence?

Here is “resound” used in a sentence: “Cheers resounded around the stadium.”

What part of speech is “resound”?

“Resound” is a verb.

Where does the word “resound” come from?

The word “resound” comes from Latin. From Old French resoner, from Latin resonare, "to sound again" — from re- plus sono, "to sound".

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