Euphony GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈju:fənɪ/ (noun)
(of sound) pleasant and harmonious, dulcet sound, melodiousness, euphoniousness, melody
The literary device euphony is derived from the Greek word euphonos, which means “sweet-voiced.” It can be defined as the use of words and phrases that are distinguished as having a wide range of noteworthy melody or loveliness in the sounds they create. It gives pleasing and soothing effects to the ear due to repeated vowels and smooth consonants. It can be used with other literary devices like alliteration, assonance and rhyme to create more melodic effects. Examples of euphony are commonly found in poetry and literary prose.
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Antonyms: cacophony, bedlam
Adjective: euphonic
Adjective: euphonious
Adverb: euphonically
Verb: euphonize
Noun: euphoniousness
