phono-
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phono-
- /ˈfoʊnə-/
- /ˈfoʊnoʊ-/
- /fəˈnɒ-/
- /ˌfoʊnə-/
- /ˌfoʊnoʊ-/
Where it comes from
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
- Relating to sound phonograph
Translations
Talk about this word "phono-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phono-. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phono-. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phono- "phono-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phono-.Cite this
@misc{phono_2026,
title = {phono-},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phono-},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
