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Orotund vs Euphony - What's the difference?

orotund | euphony |

As an adjective orotund

is characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound.

As a noun euphony is

a pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.

orotund

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound.
  • Pompous; bombastic

    • Synonyms

    * pompous * sonorous

    Related terms

    * oral

    euphony

    English

    Noun

    (euphonies)
  • A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.
  • Good phonetic quality of certain words.
    • When I hear you speak, I hear beautiful euphony .

    Antonyms

    * cacophony

    Derived terms

    * euphonious * euphonic