lamprophony

 [lam-prof-uh-nee]  

lam·proph·o·ny

   [lam-prof-uh-nee]
noun Phonetics.
loudness and clarity of voice.
Also, lam·pro·pho·ni·a  [lam-pruh-foh-nee-uh] .

Origin:
1850–55; < Greek lamprophōnía, equivalent to lampróphōn(os) clear of voice (lampró(s) clear, distinct + -phōnos -phonous) + -ia -y3; see -phony

Related forms
lam·pro·phon·ic  [lam-pruh-fon-ik] , adjective
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