Word: metaphonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
ta
pho
nic
Definition: Relating to metaphony. A sound change in which a vowel's pronunciation is affected by another.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: -phony
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns related to sound or musical structure
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to