Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-phonous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-phonous
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Of the sound, voice, or speech sound of the specified type.

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Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Ancient Greek -φωνος (-phōnos) + -ous. By surface analysis, -phone + -ous.

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Questions

What does -phonous mean?
Of the sound, voice, or speech sound of the specified type.
Where does -phonous come from?
Adapted borrowing of Ancient Greek -φωνος (-phōnos) + -ous. By surface analysis, -phone + -ous.

How to pronounce -phonous

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