euphonic

Archaic, eu·phon·i·cal

[yoo-fon-ik]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by euphony.

euphonic

/ juːˈfɒnɪk, juːˈfəʊnɪəs /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to euphony; pleasing to the ear

2. (of speech sounds) altered for ease of pronunciation

Other Word Forms

• euphonically adverb
• euphoniousness noun
• euphonicalness noun
• uneuphonic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphonic¹

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

Example Sentences

NOTE.—The forms ac-, af-, etc., are euphonic variations of ad-, and follow generally the rule that the final consonant of the prefix assimilates to the initial letter of the root.

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Then I mangle a “merci” and step between the tables, each crowded with young tech workers speaking in euphonic blends of French and English, to a stool by the window overlooking the crowded street.

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“The vinyl was euphonic, warm and musical. It’s absolutely a preservation.”

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As wireless and true wireless models have entered the mainstream, incumbent headphone companies have responded by making their wired models better, prettier, and more euphonic.

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They’re the ones I dance in my bedroom with, in part because they’re smaller and lighter, and in part because their tuning is simply more euphonic.

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