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• phono
  phono

  noun

  phonograph.
• phono-
  phono-

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

phono

¹ American  

[foh-noh] / ˈfoʊ noʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

phonos

1. phonograph.

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phono- ² American  

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

   phonology.

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phono- British  

combining form

1. indicating a sound or voice

   phonograph

   phonology

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Etymology

Origin of phono¹

By shortening

Origin of phono-²

1945–50; < Greek, combining form representing phōnḗ voice

Example Sentences

Price: $69 to $99 Amazon Keychron Kanto Yu2 Powered Speakers Kanto's Yu2 are a pair of small yet powerful desktop speakers, complete with USB, 3.5mm, and phono inputs.

From The Verge • Nov. 12, 2021

However, there’s now a difference with the mixer: every channel can be assigned to USB A, USB B, or phono / line, so if you’re playing with someone else, channels can be divvied up accordingly.

From The Verge • Jan. 16, 2018

There will be a lightning-to-mini phono adapter included as well.

From US News • Sep. 7, 2016

When William Paley of Columbia Broad casting System heard a Crosby phono graph record, Bing was hired to sing on the radio for Cremo cigars, imitating Rudy Vallee's low register quavers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead he makes phono graph records of his pronouncements, ships them throughout the Ukraine.

From Time Magazine Archive