autophonous
|au-to-pho-nous|
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/ˌɔːtəˈfoʊnəs/
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/ˌɔːtəˈfəʊnəs/
self-sounding
Etymology
'autophonous' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'autophonos' (αὐτόφωνος), where 'auto-' meant 'self' and 'phōnē' meant 'voice' or 'sound'.
'autophonos' (Ancient Greek) gave rise to Late Latin/Neo-Latin formations used in medical and scientific contexts (e.g. 'autophony'), and English formed the adjective 'autophonous' by combining the Greek elements into modern English usage.
Initially it meant 'self-sounding' in the literal sense, and over time it has been used both in descriptive/literary senses and in medical contexts to refer to sensations of hearing one's own voice (autophony).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form related to 'autophonous' (see 'autophony'): the condition or sensation of hearing one's own voice or internal sounds unusually loudly.
She reported an autophonous feeling in her ears after the flight.
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Adjective 1
producing sound by itself; self-sounding or capable of generating its own audible sound.
The autophonous mechanism emitted a steady tone without any external strike.
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Adjective 2
relating to or characteristic of autophony — the experience of hearing one's own voice or internal sounds unusually loudly.
After the ear procedure he described autophonous sensations whenever he spoke.
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Last updated: 2025/11/27 18:34