[eu.pho.ny] n, pl -nies [F euphonie, fr. LL euphonia, fr. Gk euphonia, fr. euphonos sweet-voiced, musical, fr. eu- + phone voice--more at ban] (ca. 1616) 1: pleasing or sweet sound; esp: the acoustic effect produced by words so formed or combined as to please the ear
2: a harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound -- eu.phon.ic adj -- eu.phon.i.cal.ly adv