Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phono-

/ˈfoʊnə-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
pho-no-
IPA
/ˈfoʊnə-/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Relating to sound

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. English phono- 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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

-phone

Frequently Paired Words

phone -phone

Questions

How do you pronounce phono-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊnə-/.
What does phono- mean?
Relating to sound
Where does phono- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce phono-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “phono-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfoʊnə-/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “phono-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.