Definition | Meaning
- A smooth, mellifluous sound effect, irrespective of meaning.
Example | Illustration
- to most English speakers, the name Charmin is pleasant to the ear, regardless of its meaning
Etymology | Origin
- French euphonie < Late Latin euphonia < Greek euphonia < euphonos ‘sweet-voiced’ < eu- ‘good, well’ + phone ‘sound’
Compare | See
- dissonance