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euphony [ yfəni ] (plural euphonies)

noun

Definition:

1. pleasant sound: a pleasant sound, especially in speech or pronunciation

2. changing of speech sounds: changing of speech sounds to make something easier to pronounce

[15th century. < French euphonie< Greek euphōnos 'sweet-voiced' < phōnē 'sound']

euphonic [ yoo fónnik ] adjective

euphonically adverb