euphonic

[ yoo-fon-ik ]

/ yuˈfɒn ɪk /

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adjective

pertaining to or characterized by euphony.

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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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Examples from the Web for euphonic

This root is most readily found in the 1st Fut., subject only to euphonic changes.
Greek in a Nutshell|James Strong
In is the possessive pronoun, cuchi the sign of the imperfect, t in the perfect is a euphonic letter.
The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt|Daniel G. Brinton
Each nation considers its own language, each tribe its own dialect, euphonic.
English Synonyms and Antonyms|James Champlin Fernald
From the form vissdum we see that the prterite is not strong, but weak; therefore that vissa is euphonic for vista.
A Handbook of the English Language|Robert Gordon Latham

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)

/ (juːˈfɒnɪk) /

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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euphonic

adjective

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Examples from the Web for euphonic

euphonic

euphonious (juːˈfəʊnɪəs)

adjective