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euphonic

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eu·pho·ny  (yf-n)
n. pl. eu·pho·nies
Agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words.

[French euphonie, from Late Latin euphnia, from Greek euphni, from euphnos, sweet-voiced : eu-, eu- + phn, sound; see bh-2 in Indo-European roots.]

eu·phonic (y-fnk) adj.
eu·phoni·cal·ly adv.

euphonic [juːˈfɒnɪk], euphonious [juːˈfəʊnɪəs]
adj
1. denoting or relating to euphony; pleasing to the ear
2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (of speech sounds) altered for ease of pronunciation
euphonically , euphoniously adv
euphoniousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.euphonic - of or relating to or characterized by euphony
Translations
euphonic [juːˈfɒnɪk] ADJeufónico
euphonic, euphonious
adjeuphonisch, wohlklingend
euphonic [juːˈfɒnɪk] adjeufonico/a
euphonic [juːˈfɒnɪk] adjeufonico/a


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He was not then known as Wing Biddlebaum, but went by the less euphonic name of Adolph Myers.
 
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