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eu·pho·ni·ous
 euphonious
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- pronunciation:
- yu
fo
ni
 s
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
characterized by euphony; pleasing to the ear.
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| related words: |
fluent, harmonious, lyric, lyrical, melodious, rich |
adverb + (adj.)euphonious
less, more, wildly
(adj.)euphonious
+ noun
chorus, joy, name, pronunciation, sensation, slogan
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| derivations: |
euphoniously (adv.), euphoniousness (n.) |
The word euphonious
contains the following parts:
eu
Greek
prefix
that means good, well
  Example words:
eucalyptus, Eucharist, eugenics, euglena, eulogy, eupepsia, euphemism, euphonious, euphoria, euphoric, euphotic, euphuism, eurhythmics, euthenics, eutrophic
- synonyms:
- ben, bene, bon
- antonyms:
- mal, male, dys-
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
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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