aphonic

Meanings

• Adjective

  The absence of sound or voice, especially in speech or in a particular letter or consonant.

  - "The aphonic patient could not speak."
  - "The letter 'h' is usually voiceless in English but becomes voiced between vowels as in 'hiss' or 'he'."

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Variants

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aphonia , aphonias , aphonic

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Etymology

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From the Greek aphōnikos, aphōnē, meaning 'soundless, voiceless'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aphonic' is also used in music to describe a note that is played without sounding the instrument, such as striking a gong silently with a mallet.

2. In some languages, certain letters or sounds are always aphonic, meaning they are never pronounced. For example, in Arabic, the letter 'hāʾ' is always silent at the beginning of a word.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mute: A person who cannot speak due to a physical condition or injury. Aphonic and mute are related concepts, but mute implies an inability to produce any sound, while aphonic specifically refers to the absence of voice in speech.

2. Silent letter: A letter that is not pronounced in a word, such as the 'h' in 'hour' or 'honor'. Aphonic consonants are a type of silent letter.

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Culture

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In literature, aphonic characters or situations can evoke a sense of mystery or suspense. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the old man is described as aphonic, adding to the tension and intrigue.

How to Memorize "aphonic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the absence of sound or voice when thinking about the word 'aphonic'. Imagine a person trying to speak but producing no sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aphonic' with the concept of silence or the absence of sound. Try to remember the etymology of the word, which comes from the Greek for 'soundless' or 'voiceless'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first few letters of the word 'aphonic' and associating it with 'absence of phonics', which can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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