phonagnosia

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noun

An inability to recognise voices

Similar
voice blindness
OriginEnglish agnosia ← Ancient Greek ἀγνωσῐ́ᾱ (agnōsĭ́ā) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- →
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Meanings

nounphonagnosia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn inability to recognise voices

    Synonyms: voice blindness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn inability to recognise voices

Similar
voice blindness

Origin

  1. Englishphon-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*né
  3. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  4. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  7. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  8. Ancient Greekἀγνώς (agnṓs)
  9. Ancient Greekἀγνωσῐ́ᾱ (agnōsĭ́ā)
  10. Englishagnosia
  11. Englishphonagnosia

From phon- + agnosia.

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APA

phonagnosia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonagnosia

MLA

“phonagnosia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonagnosia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phonagnosia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonagnosia.

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