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euphony definition

eu·pho·ny (yo̵̅o̅′fə nē)

noun pl. euphonies -·nies

  1. the quality of having a pleasing sound
  2. pleasant combination of agreeable sounds in spoken words
  3. such a combination of words

Etymology: Fr euphonie < LL euphonia < Gr euphōnia < euphōnos, sweet-voiced, musical < eu- (see eu-) + phōnē, voice: see phone

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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