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euphony /ˈjuːf(ə)ni/
▶noun (pl. 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.
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’).
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