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dys·pho·ni·a
 dysphonia
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
fo
ni
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
difficulty in making normal speech sounds, as because of hoarseness.
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adjective + (n.)dysphonia
abnormal, conditioned, functional, hysterical, incurable, life-threatening, permanent, prolonged, recurrent, spasmodic, sudden, vocal
verb + (n.)dysphonia
cause, develop, lead, predispose, prolong, scar, square
noun + (n.)dysphonia
alteration, chi, condition, disorder, dysphagia, dyspnea, group, illness, muscle, nodule, onset, pain, patient, personality, psychopathology, rate, tension, tightening
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| derivation: |
dysphonic (adj.) |
The word dysphonia
contains the following parts:
dys-
Greek
prefix
that means bad, difficult, abnormal
  Example words:
dysentery, dysfunction, dyslexia, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysphoria, dysplasia, dyspnea, dysprosium, dystrophy, muscular dystrophy
- synonyms:
- mal, male
- antonyms:
- eu
phon, phono, -phone, -phony
Greek
root
that means sound, voice
Example words:
allophone, antiphon, antiphony, cacophony, Dictaphone, dysphonia, euphonious, euphony, geophone, homophone, homophonic, megaphone, microphone, phon, phonate, phone, phoneme, phonemics, phonetic, phonetic alphabet, phonetics, phonic, phonics, phonogram, phonograph, phonography, phonolite, phonology, phonon, phonoscope, polyphony, quadraphonic, stereophonic, symphony, telephone, xylophone
- synonyms:
- son
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