euphony

[ yoo-fuh-nee ]

/ ˈyu fə ni /

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noun, plural eu·pho·nies.

agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words: the majestic euphony of Milton's poetry.

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Origin of euphony

1615–25; <Late Latin euphōnia<Greek euphōnía.See eu-, -phony

Words nearby euphony

euphonia, euphonic, euphonious, euphonium, euphonize, euphony, euphorbia, euphorbiaceous, euphoria, euphoriant, euphoric

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How to use euphony in a sentence

Generally the vowel e in this situation, is a connective, or introduced merely for the sake of euphony.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
This was the plan agreed on; no changes were made except of detail and for euphony, and some modifications.
Nullification, Secession Webster's Argument and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions|Caleb William Loring
Thou art the—well, for the sake of euphony we will say man, but it is not man that is in the mind of your censors.
From the Easy Chair, series 2|George William Curtis
Of this term, the inflection ing, is simply a local form, the letter s being thrown in for euphony.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

But "Mai" may be the first, second, or third syllable of a man's name, according to euphony.
John Rutherford, the White Chief|George Lillie Craik

British Dictionary definitions for euphony

euphony

/ (ˈjuːfənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

the alteration of speech sounds, esp by assimilation, so as to make them easier to pronounce

a pleasing sound, esp in speech

Word Origin for euphony

C17: from Late Latin euphōnia, from Greek, from eu- + phōnē voice

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