The practice or principle of using pleasant or harmonious sounds in speech or writing.
From Greek 'eu' (well) + 'phone' (sound) + '-ism' (a practice or system). This term emerged as a way to describe the philosophical approach to sound and language harmony in composition.
Euphonism is why we say 'tissue' instead of 'nose cloth' and 'cologne' instead of 'perfume'—some words just roll off the tongue more beautifully, and speakers instinctively prefer them.
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