From what language does the suffix -phone come from?

The suffix "-phone" comes from the Greek word "phōnē" which means "voice" or "sound".

This suffix is commonly used to create words related to sound, speech, or hearing, such as:

* Telephone: A device for transmitting sound over a distance.

* Microphone: A device that converts sound waves into electrical signals.

* Homophone: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

* Phonetics: The study of speech sounds.

* Symphonic: Relating to a symphony, a musical composition for an orchestra.