euphonious C2 Topic:Senses & Perception US /juːˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ UK /juːˈfəʊ.ni.əs/ See IPA manual Freq #169811 Meanings 1 adj pleasant, harmonious, and agreeable to the ear The poet chose euphonious phrases whose soft consonants flowed easily when read aloud. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · pleasant, harmonious, and... melodiouseuphonicharmoniousdulcet ↔ Opposites cacophonousdiscordantharsh Word family Derived forms euphoniously Related forms euphonyphoneticcacophony Etymology From euphony + -ous, ultimately from Ancient Greek euphonia, 'sweetness of voice,' combining eu-, 'good or well,' with phone, 'sound or voice.' Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # euphonious **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /juːˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ **IPA (UK):** /juːˈfəʊ.ni.əs/ **Frequency rank:** 169811 ## Meanings 1. pleasant, harmonious, and agreeable to the ear ## Examples - The poet chose euphonious phrases whose soft consonants flowed easily when read aloud. ## Synonyms - melodious - euphonic - harmonious - dulcet ## Antonyms - cacophonous - discordant - harsh ## Derived Forms - euphoniously ## Related Forms - euphony - phonetic - cacophony ## Etymology From euphony + -ous, ultimately from Ancient Greek euphonia, 'sweetness of voice,' combining eu-, 'good or well,' with phone, 'sound or voice.' ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown