Phonetics Vocabulary

adjective Euphonious is an adjective that describes something that is pleasing to the ear, melodious, or harmonious in sound.

• The soprano singer's voice was so euphonious that it captivated the entire audience.
• I could listen to that euphonious melody all day long.
• The beat of that song is straight up euphonious!
• The sound of the waves crashing against the shore was like a euphonious symphony to my ears.

noun the letter z in handwriting or print

• The actor Eddie Izzard is known for his stand-up comedy and acting roles.
• I watched an Eddie Izzard comedy special last night, he's hilarious!
• I can't believe I lost my favorite izzard shirt at the concert last night.
• The sunset painted the sky with shades of pink and orange, like a beautiful izzard.

noun a part of the body involved in the production of speech, such as the larynx or vocal cords

• The speech organ, also known as the vocal tract, plays a crucial role in producing sounds for speech.
• If you strain your speech organ too much, you might end up losing your voice.
• I heard she's getting surgery on her speech organ to improve her singing.
• His words flowed smoothly as if his speech organ was a finely tuned instrument.

noun a strong regional accent in speech

verb to cause to make a twang

• The musician played the guitar with a distinctive twang that resonated throughout the concert hall.
• I love the twang of a banjo in bluegrass music.
• Her voice had a twang that reminded me of home.
• There was a twang of sadness in her voice as she spoke about her lost pet.

noun a type of music genre originating from Ghana

adjective describing something related to the music genre 'aaal'

• The company's new product was awarded the prestigious AAAI award.
• I heard that AAAI conference is happening next week.
• I can't believe he got AAAI for his project, that's so cool!
• Her performance was AAAI level, truly outstanding.

adjective relating to or denoting a system of writing in which each letter represents a sound, typically the initial sound of the name of the letter

• The acrophonic system of writing uses symbols to represent sounds.
• I learned about acrophonic writing in my linguistics class.
• Some people find acrophonic languages confusing to read.
• The acrophonic nature of the artwork added depth to its meaning.