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phono
1[ foh-noh ]
phono-
2- a combining form meaning “sound,” “voice,” used in the formation of compound words:
phonology.
phono-
combining_form
- indicating a sound or voice
phonology
phonograph
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phono1
By shortening
Origin of phono2
1945–50; < Greek, combining form representing phōnḗ voice
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phono1
from Greek phōnē sound, voice
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Example Sentences
"Almost all books now, you see, are phono-graphed," said Hamage.
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