phono

[ foh-noh ]

noun,plural pho·nos.Informal.

Origin of phono

1
By shortening

Other definitions for phono- (2 of 2)

phono-

  1. a combining form meaning “sound,” “voice,” used in the formation of compound words: phonology.

Origin of phono-

2
1945–50; <Greek, combining form representing phōnḗ voice
  • Also especially before a vowel, phon-.

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British Dictionary definitions for phono-

phono-

combining form
  1. indicating a sound or voice: phonograph; phonology

Origin of phono-

1
from Greek phōnē sound, voice

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