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eufonia

[eu-fo-NI-a]
nounfemininepl: eufonias
euphony
1. The quality of being pleasing to the ear; harmonious or melodious sound
The poet chose words for their euphony rather than their literal meaning.
O poeta escolheu palavras pela sua eufonia em vez do significado literal.
2. In linguistics, the combination of sounds that are pleasant or easy to pronounce
The eufonia of the Romance languages makes them popular in music.
A eufonia das línguas romances as torna populares na música.
Synonyms
harmoniamelodiasonoridademusicalidade
Antonyms
cacofoniadissonância

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eufonia
Standard usage in linguistic and literary contexts
Portugal
eufonia
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter eufonia
procurar pela eufonia das palavras
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