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View usage for: euphony in British English (ˈjuːfənɪ) nounWord forms: plural -nies1. the alteration of speech sounds, esp by assimilation, so as to make them easier to pronounce 2. a pleasing sound, esp in speech Word origin C17: from Late Latin euphōnia, from Greek, from eu- + phōnē voice euphony in American English (ˈjufəni) nounWord forms: plural ˈeuphonies1. the quality of having a pleasing sound 2. pleasant combination of agreeable sounds in spoken words 3. such a combination of words Word origin Fr euphonie < LL euphonia < Gr euphōnia < euphōnos, sweet-voiced, musical < eu- (see eu-) + phōnē, voice: see phone 2Examples of 'euphony' in a sentenceeuphony Synonyms of 'euphony'melodiousness, music, harmony, melody More Synonyms of euphony Definition a pleasing sound, esp. in speech Synonyms melodiousness music unison musicality consonance (formal) mellowness tunefulness mellifluousness Additional synonymsDefinition agreement or harmony Synonyms agreement, accord, harmony, correspondence, consistency, unison, conformity, concord, congruence, congruity, suitableness Definition a pleasant combination of two or more notes sounded at the same time singing in harmony Synonyms tune, melody, unison, tunefulness, euphony, melodiousness Definition sounds that are pleasant because of their tone or arrangement, esp. words of poetry Her voice was full of melody. Synonyms tunefulness, music, harmony, musicality, euphony, melodiousness, MLOD - euphemism
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