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phono-

a combining form meaning “sound,” “voice,” used in the formation of compound words: phonology.

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Nearby words

phoniatrics, phonic, phonics, phono, phono plug, phono-, phonoangiography, phonocardiogram, phonocardiograph, phonocatheter, phonochemistry
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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Medicine definitions for phono-

phono-

pref.

Sound; voice; speech:phonometer.
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