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phono

[ foh-noh ]
/ ˈfoʊ noʊ /

noun, plural pho·nos. Informal.

phonograph.

Nearby words

  1. phonevision,
  2. phoney,
  3. phoniatrics,
  4. phonic,
  5. phonics,
  6. phono plug,
  7. phono-,
  8. phonoangiography,
  9. phonocardiogram,
  10. phonocardiograph

Origin of phono

by shortening

phono-

a combining form meaning “sound,” “voice,” used in the formation of compound words: phonology.
Also especially before a vowel, phon-.
Compare -phone, -phony.

Origin of phono-

1945–50; < Greek, combining form representing phōnḗ voice
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British Dictionary definitions for phono

phono-

before a vowel phon-

combining form

indicating a sound or voicephonograph; phonology

Word Origin for phono-

from Greek phōnē sound, voice
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Word Origin and History for phono

phono-

word-forming element meaning "sound, voice," from Greek phono-, comb. form of phone "voice, sound" (see fame (n.)).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for phono

phono-

pref.

Sound; voice; speech:phonometer.
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