euphony

[ yoo-fuh-nee ]

noun

, plural eu·pho·nies.

1. 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.

euphony

/ ˈjuːfənɪ /

noun

1. the alteration of speech sounds, esp by assimilation, so as to make them easier to pronounce
2. a pleasing sound, esp in speech

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphony¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphony¹

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

Example Sentences

Generally the vowel e in this situation, is a connective, or introduced merely for the sake of euphony.

From Project Gutenberg

This was the plan agreed on; no changes were made except of detail and for euphony, and some modifications.

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

Of this term, the inflection ing, is simply a local form, the letter s being thrown in for euphony.

From Project Gutenberg

But "Mai" may be the first, second, or third syllable of a man's name, according to euphony.

From Project Gutenberg