euphonic

/juːˈfɒnɪk/

//juːˈfɒnɪk// adj

"euphonic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“euphonic” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Characterized by euphony; harmonious.

Corpus desk

Index EN-euphonic · euphonic · English

euphonic · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for euphonic
PropertyValue
Headwordeuphonic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/juːˈfɒnɪk/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “euphonic” in English

euphonicsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

euphonic is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /juːˈfɒnɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Characterized by euphony; harmonious.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for euphonic, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From euphony + -ic (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’). The correct English form is euphonic, spelled E-U-P-H-O-N-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Characterized by euphony; harmonious.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how euphonic appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The title of this work has not been chosen without the grave and solid deliberation which matters of importance demand from the prudent. Even its first, or general denomination, was the result of no common research or selection, although, according to the example of my predecessors, I had only to seize upon the most sounding and euphonic surname that Engl…

Etymology

From euphony + -ic (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’).

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "euphonic"?
"euphonic" is spelled E-U-P-H-O-N-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /juːˈfɒnɪk/.
What does "euphonic" mean?
As an adjective, "euphonic" means: Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
How do you pronounce "euphonic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "euphonic" is /juːˈfɒnɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "euphonic"?
From euphony + -ic (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list