phonosemantics

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noun

phonetic symbolism

OriginEnglish semantics ← Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ →
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Meanings

nounphonosemantics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablephonetic symbolism

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
phonetic symbolismsound symbolism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*pʰōnā́
  3. Ancient Greekφωνή (phōnḗ)
  4. Englishphono-
  5. Englishsemantics
  6. Englishphonosemantics

From phono- + semantics.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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