euphony
/'ju:fəni/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words or sounds: "Euphony" refers to the pleasant, smooth, and melodious quality of sound, particularly in speech or music.
- An instance of such a pleasing sound: "Euphony" can also refer to a specific sound or combination of sounds that is agreeable to hear.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The poet carefully chose words for their euphony, creating a soothing rhythm.
- The euphony of the birdsong at dawn was a beautiful way to wake up.
- Linguists study the euphony of certain language sounds.
Advanced Usage
- In literary criticism: Euphony is often analyzed as a stylistic device where authors intentionally use harmonious sounds to create a pleasing aesthetic effect.
- The critic praised the novel's prose for its remarkable euphony.
- In contrast to cacophony: Euphony is frequently discussed as the opposite of cacophony, which refers to harsh, discordant sounds.
- The composer's piece moved from a section of deliberate cacophony to one of pure euphony.
Variants and Related Words
- Euphonic (adj): Having a pleasant sound; characterized by euphony.
- The singer's euphonic voice captivated the audience.
- Euphonious (adj): Pleasing to the ear.
- She found the euphonious chimes very relaxing.
Synonyms
- Melodiousness: The quality of having a pleasant melody or sound.
- Harmony: The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect.
- Musicality: The quality of being melodious and pleasant to hear.
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: "Euphony" itself is not commonly used in standard phrasal verbs or idioms. Its usage is primarily technical or descriptive.) - For the sake of euphony: A phrase used to explain a linguistic choice made to improve sound quality. - The word order was changed for the sake of euphony.
Noun
- any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
- he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes