Phono
[foh-noh] /ˈfoʊ noʊ/
noun, plural phonos. Informal.
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a combining form meaning “sound,” “voice,” used in the formation of compound words:
phonology.
combining form
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indicating a sound or voice: phonograph, phonology
word-forming element meaning “sound, voice,” from Greek phono-, comb. form of phone “voice, sound” (see fame (n.)).
phono- or phon-
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Sound; voice; speech: phonometer.
phonograph
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