EUPHONY


Meaning of EUPHONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈyü-fə-nē ]

noun

( plural -nies )

Etymology: French euphonie, from Late Latin euphonia, from Greek euphōnia, from euphōnos sweet-voiced, musical, from eu- + phōnē voice — more at ban

Date: 1606

1. : pleasing or sweet sound ; especially : 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 yu̇-ˈfä-nik adjective

• eu·phon·i·cal·ly -ni-k(ə-)lē adverb

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