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Phon vs Hon - What's the difference?

phon | hon |

As a noun phon

is (acoustics) a unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.

As a verb hon is

to kiss.

phon

English

Noun

(phons)
  • (acoustics) A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.
  • hon

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hun

    Noun

    (-)
  • (used only to address someone) Honey, sweetheart (used as a term of endearment).