phono-
Meaning
Relating to sound
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfoʊnə-/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”). The word φωνή primarily referred to articulated human or animal sounds. This is in contrast to ἠχή -- from which echo is derived -- which referred to sounds in general.
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