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Phono- :: Phono- () A combining form from Gr. / sound, tone; as, phonograph, phonology..

Insanity :: Insanity (n.) The state of being insane; unsoundness or derangement of mind; madness; lunacy.

Syllable :: Syllable (n.) An elementary sound, or a combination of elementary sounds, uttered together, or with a single effort or impulse of the voice, and constituting a word or a part of a word. In other terms, it is a vowel or a diphtong, either by itself or flanked by one or more consonants, the whole produced by a single impulse or utterance. One of the liquids, l, m, n, may fill the place of a vowel in a syllable. Adjoining syllables in a word or phrase need not to be marked off by a pause, but only

Vowel :: Vowel (n.) A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 1

Corrupt :: Corrupt (v. t.) To change from a sound to a putrid or putrescent state; to make putrid; to putrefy.

Angelus :: Angelus (n.) A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell..

Ideogram :: Ideogram (n.) An original, pictorial element of writing; a kind of hieroglyph expressing no sound, but only an idea..

Mute :: Mute (a.) Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.

Percussion :: Percussion (n.) Hence: The effect of violent collision; vibratory shock; impression of sound on the ear.

Sonorous :: Sonorous (a.) Giving sound when struck; resonant; as, sonorous metals..

Chatter :: Chatter (n.) Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle..

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The key or sound of the voice.

Down :: Down (adv.) Hence: Towards the mouth of a river; towards the sea; as, to sail or swim down a stream; to sail down the sound..

Clangous :: Clangous (a.) Making a clang, or a ringing metallic sound..

Tubby :: Tubby (a.) Resembling a tub; specifically sounding dull and without resonance, like a tub; wanting elasticity or freedom of sound; as, a tubby violin..

Faint :: Faint (superl.) Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound..

Chime :: Chime (n.) The harmonious sound of bells, or of musical instruments..

Trill :: Trill (n.) The action of the organs in producing such sounds; as, to give a trill to the tongue. d.

Jangle :: Jangle (v. t.) To cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously; to produce discordant sounds with.

Whir :: Whir (v. t.) To hurry a long with a whizzing sound.

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