Greek Root Phon

What does the Greek/Latin root "phon" mean?

• write

• earth, ground

• sound

• life

• measure

Match the synonym with the correct "phon" word:

Synonym: same

• Phonics

• mircophone

• homophone

• saxaphone

• symphony

What does the Greek root 'phon' mean?

• write

• earth, ground

• sound

• life

Match the synonym with the correct 'phon' word: Synonym: same

• Phonics

• microphone

• homophone

• saxophone

Which word means 'fear of sound'?

• Phonophobia

• Phonology

• Phonics

• Phoneme

What is the study of speech sounds called?

• Phonetics

• Phonology

• Phoneme

• Phonics

Which word refers to a device that amplifies sound?

• Microphone

• Phonograph

• Phoneme

• Phonics

Which word means 'a letter or group of letters representing a sound'?

• Phoneme

• Phonograph

• Phonics

• Phonology

Which word refers to a system of writing that represents sounds?

• Phonetic

• Phonograph

• Phonics

• Phonology

Which word means 'a sound that is pleasant to hear'?

• Cacophony

• Euphony

• Symphony

• Phoneme