euphony
[ yoo-fuh-nee ]
noun,plural eu·pho·nies.
agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words: the majestic euphony of Milton's poetry.
Origin of euphony
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British Dictionary definitions for euphony
euphony
/ (ˈjuːfənɪ) /
nounplural -nies
the alteration of speech sounds, esp by assimilation, so as to make them easier to pronounce
a pleasing sound, esp in speech
Origin of euphony
1C17: from Late Latin euphōnia, from Greek, from eu- + phōnē voice
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