What does phonia mean?

"Phonia" is a Greek word that means "voice" or "sound". It is the root of many words in the English language related to sound and voice, such as:

* Phonics: The system of teaching reading by associating letters with their sounds.

* Phone: A device for transmitting sound.

* Phonograph: An early device for recording and playing back sound.

* Phonology: The study of speech sounds.

While "phonia" itself is rarely used directly in English, it is a useful term to understand the etymology of many related words.