Phon Flashcards
1
Q
microphone
A
an instrument that converts tiny sound waves into electrical energy that can be heard
2
Q
megaphone
A
a large, funnel-shaped device that amplifies the sound going in
3
Q
homophone
A
two or more words that sound the same but are spelled different
4
Q
phonics
A
a system that matches sounds with letters
5
Q
symphony
A
when many sounds are musically put together
6
Q
telephone
A
a system for sending voices or sounds over a distance
7
Q
saxophone
A
a metal instrument that uses air and vibration to create sound
8
Q
phonograph
A
a sound-producing machine that uses cylinders to make sound
9
Q
videophone
A
a device that transmits video and sound
10
Q
phonogram
A
a symbol that represents a vocal sound
11
Q
phon
A
When used as a root word, phon means sound
