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Son (sound)

Son

Latin sonus: sound.

The class sang the national anthem in unison.

Unison

In unison: all together at the same time, as if with one voice.

The students answered 'Good morning' in unison.

Supersonic

Faster than the speed of sound.

A supersonic jet can fly faster than sound travels.

Remember: Son = sound: sonic, resonate (sound again, echo), dissonance (sounds that clash). Caution: son (a child) is an Old English word, not from sonus.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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