in Grammar, an easiness, smoothness, and elegance of pronunciation. The word is formed of ὕψος, bene, “well;” and φωνή, vox, “voice.” Quintilian calls euphonia, “vocatilis;” Scaliger, “facilis pronunciatio.”

Euphonia is properly a kind of figure whereby we suppress a too harsh letter, or convert it into a smoother, contrary to the ordinary rules. There are examples enough in all languages.

EUPHYMISM. See Oratory.