[ 'ju:f(ə)ni ]
■ noun ( plural euphonies )
1》 the quality of having a pleasant sound.
2》 the tendency to make phonetic change for ease of pronunciation.
Derivatives
euphonic adjective
euphonize or euphonise verb
Origin
ME: from Fr. euphonie , via late L. from Gk euphōnia , from euphōnos 'having a pleasing sound' (based on phōnē 'sound').