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sonorant

[suh-nawr-uhnt, -nohr-, soh-] / səˈnɔr ənt, -ˈnoʊr-, soʊ- /






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Hüller’s voice begins small before unfurling into a mighty, sonorant exclamation until it’s brought back down again, like a woman who’s reluctant to let herself have too much faith in the impossible.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026