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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary eu·pho·ny (plural -nies) ETYMOLOGY French euphonie, from Late Latin euphonia, from Greek euphōnia, from euphōnos sweet-voiced, musical, from eu- + phōnē voice — more at ban DATE 1606 1. pleasing or sweet sound; especially : the acoustic effect produced by words so formed or combined as to please the ear 2. a harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound English Etymology euphony 1591 (as euphonia), from Gk. euphonia, from euphonos "well-sounding," from eu- "good" + phone "sound, voice," related to phanai "speak" (see fame). Hence, euphonium (1865), the musical instrument. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged eu·phony \ˈyüfənē, -ni\ noun (-es) Etymology: French euphonie, from Late Latin euphonia, from Greek euphōnia, from euphōnos sweet-voiced, musical (from eu- + -phōnos, from phōnē voice) + -ia -y — more at ban 1. : pleasing or sweet sound : the acoustic effect produced by words so formed and combined as to please the ear; especially : a harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound or striking the ear as being appropriate to the meaning — opposed to cacophony 2. : tendency to greater ease of pronunciation resulting in regularly observed combinative changes that seem to be caused by increased speed of utterance and economy of effort |
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