euphony | SAT Word of the Day

The sweetest sound.

We can’t talk about euphony without mentioning its antonym, cacophony. (Check out Mike Bergin’s entry on cacophony, too.) They’re both great words to know. Note: eu means beautiful, and is used in a few other words, like euphemism and eulogize.

ℹ️ Part of speech of euphony

euphony is a NOUN (non-count, singular)

🗣️ Pronunciation of euphony

euphony is pronounced /ˈju.fə.ni/ or YOO-fuh-nee.

📚️ Definition of euphony

A pleasing or sweet sound, especially the quality of being pleasing to the ear. Example: the euphony of flowing water.

No way this’ll sound bad, right?

📰 Examples

Here are some examples of euphony in usage:

• While some find harsh metal music jarring, Kwame appreciates the unexpected euphony in its intricate guitar solos.

• I adore the euphony of a children’s playground in the middle of the day.

• The gentle stream created a natural, calming euphony.

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🚀 Learn more!

• My colleague Robert’s SAT Vocab book on Amazon

• Vocab list of the words that appeared on the Nov 2024 SAT test

• Quizlet SAT vocab flashcards for Nov 2024