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apophonic

/ˌæpəˈfɒnɪk/

adjective

Of, pertaining to or characterized by apophony.

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Meanings

adjectiveapophonic (comparative more apophonic, superlative most apophonic)

comparative more apophonic · superlative most apophonic

Of, pertaining to or characterized by apophony.

Origin

From apophony + -ic.

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Translations

Italian apofonico

apofonicopertaining to or characterized by apophony

Polish apofoniczny, alternacyjny

apofonicznypertaining to or characterized by apophony
alternacyjnypertaining to or characterized by apophony
przegłosowypertaining to or characterized by apophony

Portuguese apofônico

apofônicopertaining to or characterized by apophony

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with apophonic

electronic chronic sonic harmonic monophonic ionic ironic ultrasonic tonic masonic symphonic supersonic iconic demonic colonic mnemonic bionic platonic monotonic hydroponic hadronic planktonic phonic carbonic

Cite this entry

APA

apophonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apophonic

MLA

“apophonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apophonic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apophonic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apophonic.

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