phono

¹

[ foh-noh ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural pho·nos.

1. phonograph.

phono-

²

1. a combining form meaning “sound,” “voice,” used in the formation of compound words:

   phonology.

phono-

combining_form

1. indicating a sound or voice

   phonograph

   phonology

Word History and Origins

Origin of phono¹

By shortening

Origin of phono²

1945–50; < Greek, combining form representing phōnḗ voice

Word History and Origins

Origin of phono¹

from Greek phōnē sound, voice

Example Sentences

"Almost all books now, you see, are phono-graphed," said Hamage.

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