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What are words with the root word phon?

Here are some words with the root "phon", meaning "sound":

Basic:

* Phone: A device for transmitting and receiving sound.

* Phonics: A method of teaching reading by associating sounds with letters.

* Phonetic: Relating to the sounds of speech.

* Phonology: The study of sounds in a language.

* Phonogram: A written symbol representing a sound.

Less common but still related:

* Euphony: A pleasing combination of sounds.

* Cacophony: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

* Microphone: A device for converting sound into electrical signals.

* Telephone: A device for transmitting sound over long distances.

* Homophone: Words that sound alike but have different meanings.

* Polyphony: Music with multiple independent melodic lines.

* Symphonic: Characterized by harmony and multiple instrumental parts.

* Phoneme: A basic unit of sound in a language.

Scientific:

* Phonon: A quantum of sound energy.

* Photophone: A device for transmitting sound using light.

* Sonophoresis: The use of ultrasound to enhance the penetration of substances into the skin.

Other:

* Phonograph: A device for recording and reproducing sound.

* Phonological: Relating to phonology.

* Phonetician: A specialist in phonetics.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point for exploring words with the "phon" root.

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