"-phonic" meaning in English

See -phonic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: Formed in English of -phone + -ic, from Ancient Greek -φωνος (-phōnos), combining form of φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Attested from the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*bʰeh₂-|id=speak}}, {{affix|en|-phone|-ic}} -phone + -ic, {{der|en|grc|φωνή|-φωνος}} Ancient Greek -φωνος (-phōnos), {{m|grc|φωνή||sound}} φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -phonic, {{en-suffix}} -phonic
  1. Forms adjectives relating to sound Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--phonic-en-suffix-pk0N5ewc

Download JSON data for -phonic meaning in English (1.1kB)

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