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resound

/rɪˈzaʊnd/
re · sound
Adverb:resoundingly
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Adjective:resounding
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Past Simple:resounded
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Past Participle:resounded
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Present Participle:resounding
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resound Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fill a place or area with a loud, deep, or echoing sound; to reverberate.

Example

"The ancient cathedral began to resound with the rich chords of the pipe organ."

2

To be widely proclaimed, celebrated, or praised; to have a lasting and far-reaching effect.

Example

"Her groundbreaking discoveries in genetics continue to resound throughout the scientific community."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When pronounced with a voiced 'z' sound (/rɪˈzaʊnd/), 'resound' means to echo or reverberate; when written 're-sound' and pronounced with an unvoiced 's' (/ˌriːˈsaʊnd/), it means to sound again.

• Rhymes for resound

• Nearby Words

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resonator
resort
resound
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resoundingly
resource

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'resoner', from Latin 'resonare' ('to sound again, echo'), formed from 're-' ('back, again') and 'sonare' ('to sound'); the spelling was later reshaped under the influence of the English word 'sound'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resound
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