hangzásban

Hangzásban is a Hungarian term used primarily in linguistic and literary analysis to refer to the auditory aspect of language or to sound properties more generally, as opposed to its written form or semantic content. The word is formed from hangzás, meaning sound or sonority, with the locative suffix -ban, yielding “in sound.” It thus marks the realm of auditory perception and phonetic realization.

In practice, hangzásban is used to discuss phenomena that are heard rather than seen in text. It is common in discussions that compare how a statement sounds in speech versus how it appears in writing, or to describe the acoustic character of poetry, prose, or music. It can cover aspects such as rhythm, alliteration, assonance, timbre, intonation, and dynamics, depending on the context.

In linguistic analysis, one might say that a line operates more strongly in hangzásban than in írásban, indicating that its effect relies on sound rather than orthography. In musicology, hangzásban can describe the perceived quality of a performance—the timbral balance, reverberation, and overall auditory impression.

The term is not a formal technical term with a fixed definition across all disciplines; rather, it is a descriptive expression used to draw attention to sound-related aspects of language or performance. See also hangzás, kiejtés, fonetika, hangzásvilág.