apophony

[ uh-pof-uh-nee ]

noun,plural a·poph·o·nies.

Origin of apophony

1
First recorded in 1880–85; apo- + -phony

Other words from apophony

  • ap·o·phon·ic [ap-uh-fon-ik], /ˌæp əˈfɒn ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby apophony

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