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USA Today Rootonym August 4, 2026 Answers

All 4 root words from the Tuesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.

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**SON**** SONsound RESONANCE

Amplification and enrichment of tones by vibration: reverberation (noun)

Emily delights at the ________ that results from the trill of a small canary.

SON*** SONsound SONATA

A musical composition for a solo instrument typically in three or four movements (noun)

The audience listened to the ________ and enjoyed the interpretation of the pianist.

***SON SONsound UNISON

Coincidence in sound of two or more tones or voices; musical performance at the same pitch (noun)

With voices raised in ________, children recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

***SON**** SONsound DISSONANCE

A lack of agreement: discord; inharmonious or harsh combination of sounds (noun)

John fears DISSONANCE among union members once they understand the new contract terms.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 4, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.