phono-

See also: phono

English

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.

Prefix

phono-

  1. Relating to sound
    phonograph

Derived terms
English terms prefixed with phono-

Translations

French

Pronunciation
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Prefix

phono-

  1. phono-

Derived terms
French terms prefixed with phono-
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