November 21, 2026

Euphony

noun

Definition

The quality of being pleasing to the ear; agreeableness of sound. Poets pursue euphony by choosing words that please the ear when spoken aloud.

Example Sentence

“The euphony of the passage owed as much to its rhythms as to the beauty of its individual words.”

Etymology

From French euphonie, from Latin euphonia, from Greek euphonia, from eu- (well) + phone (voice, sound).

Scrabble Score

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EUPHONY scores 15 points in Scrabble.

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