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How to pronounce plangency in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms resonance, reverberance, ringing, sonority, sonorousness, vibrancy
Type of quality, timber, timbre, tone
Derivation plangent

Examples of plangency

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Luders reveals a plangency and aplomb that match Farrell's stroke for stroke.
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In any event, the plangency of Will's story derives in an important respect from its restraint.
From the guardian.co.uk
Ben Johnson's performance as Alfredo is heroic, transcending his impossible character and delivering his arias with heart-rending plangency.
From the independent.co.uk
Bella Union might just strike gold with Lanterns on the Lake, a sextet from Tyne and Wear whose key note, as the title of their debut album suggests, is plangency.
From the guardian.co.uk
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  • Having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
  • Sadness is an emotion characterized by feelings of disadvantage, loss, and helplessness. When sad, people often become quiet, less energetic, and withdrawn.