What is the Latin word for sounding?

The usual Latin words for “sounding” are sonō, canōrus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“sounding” in Latin

sonōto sound, resound, make a sound or noise (and various sounds in-context); to sound, utter, speak, express, call; to cry canōrusof or pertaining to melody; melodious, harmonious, euphonious

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

sounding

sonans: canorus (rich in tone; ☞ sonorus is poetical). A sounding speech, oratio verbis sonans.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for sounding?: The usual Latin words for “sounding” are sonō, canōrus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.