ELA 8, Vocaulary, "Phon, Phone, Phon" Roots Flashcards
1
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Dysphonia
A
(n) difficulty producing speech sounds, usually due to hoarseness
2
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Euphonic
A
(adj) having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words
3
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Gramophone
A
(n) a device used to play sounds of music written on records
4
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Homophone
A
(n) a word that has the same meaning as another word
5
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Megaphone
A
a large funnel-shaped device used to make the voice sound louder by directing the sound waves straight out to the listeners (most often used by chear teams)
6
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Microphone
A
(n) a device used to make small voices sound larger, especially in a big room
7
Q
Phonics
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(n) the sounds that letters make and the letters that are used to represent sounds
8
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Saxophone
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(n) a woodwind instrument that sends out sounds through its curved, metal body
9
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Cacophony
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(n) harsh sounds; bad noise
