Word of the Day: already know this one, but the fun facts are cool!
euphony n: 1. the acoustic effect produced by words so formed or combined as to please the ear 2. a harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound
"Euphony" was borrowed from French at the beginning of the 17th century; the French word (euphonie) itself derives from the Greek adjective euphonos, meaning "sweet-voiced" or "musical." Euphonos was formed by combining the prefix eu- ("good") and phone ("voice"). In addition to its more commonly recognized senses, "euphony" also has a more specific meaning in the field of linguistics, where it can refer to the preference for words that are easy to pronounce; this preference may be the cause of an observed trend of people altering the pronunciation of certain words- apparently in favor of sound combinations that are simpler and faster to say out loud.
euphony n: 1. the acoustic effect produced by words so formed or combined as to please the ear 2. a harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound
"Euphony" was borrowed from French at the beginning of the 17th century; the French word (euphonie) itself derives from the Greek adjective euphonos, meaning "sweet-voiced" or "musical." Euphonos was formed by combining the prefix eu- ("good") and phone ("voice"). In addition to its more commonly recognized senses, "euphony" also has a more specific meaning in the field of linguistics, where it can refer to the preference for words that are easy to pronounce; this preference may be the cause of an observed trend of people altering the pronunciation of certain words- apparently in favor of sound combinations that are simpler and faster to say out loud.
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