euphonic

[yoo-fon-ik]

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adjective

pertaining to or characterized by euphony.

Also Archaic, eu·phon·i·cal.

Origin of euphonic

First recorded in 1805–15; euphon(y) + -ic

Related formseu·phon·i·cal·ly, adverbeu·phon·i·cal·ness, nounun·eu·phon·ic, adjective

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Related Words for euphonic

dulcet, euphonious, harmonious, mellifluous, melodic, musical, tuneful

Examples from the Web for euphonic

Historical Examples of euphonic

The application of euphonic rules was more or less arbitrary.
Games and Songs of American Children
Various
Containing the Latin amnis, river, or only a euphonic form of Clitunnus?
The River-Names of Europe
Robert Ferguson
There is a euphonic law for every language; all idioms must have an accent.
Delsarte System of Oratory
Various
This root is most readily found in the 1st Fut., subject only to euphonic changes.
Greek in a Nutshell
James Strong
Some euphonic changes occur in making these additions, which then take the regular declensional endings.
Greek in a Nutshell
James Strong

British Dictionary definitions for euphonic

euphonic

euphonious (juːˈfəʊnɪəs)

adjective

denoting or relating to euphony; pleasing to the ear

(of speech sounds) altered for ease of pronunciation

Derived Formseuphonically or euphoniously, adverbeuphoniousness, noun

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