euphonic

[ yoo-fon-ik ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to or characterized by euphony.

Origin of euphonic

1
First recorded in 1805–15; euphon(y) + -ic
  • Also Archaic, eu·phon·i·cal .

Other words from euphonic

  • eu·phon·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • eu·phon·i·cal·ness, noun
  • un·eu·phon·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for euphonic

euphonic

euphonious (juːˈfəʊnɪəs)

/ (juːˈfɒnɪk) /


adjective
  1. denoting or relating to euphony; pleasing to the ear

  2. (of speech sounds) altered for ease of pronunciation

Derived forms of euphonic

  • euphonically or euphoniously, adverb
  • euphoniousness, noun

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