euphonize

American

[yoo-fuh-nahyz] / ˈyu fəˌnaɪz /

especially British, euphonise

verb (used with object)

euphonized, euphonizing

to make euphonious.

euphonize British

/ ˈjuːfəˌnaɪz /

verb

to make pleasant to hear; render euphonious
to change (speech sounds) so as to facilitate pronunciation

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Etymology

Origin of euphonize

First recorded in 1765–75; euphon(y) + -ize

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