Definition: In pronunciation, the concept of agreeable or harmonious sound. When speaking French, there are certain rules that sounds must be added or words changed in order to maintain an agreeable sequence of sounds.
Types of and reasons for euphony:
Contractions - to avoid hiatus
Enchaînement - to increase musicality
Liaisons - to avoid hiatus
L' in front of on - see l'on lesson
T in inversion (a-t-il) - to avoid hiatus
Special adjective forms (beau > bel) - to avoid hiatus
Antonym: la cacophonie - cacophony
Lesson: Euphony
Related term: hiatus
Types of and reasons for euphony:
Contractions - to avoid hiatus
Enchaînement - to increase musicality
Liaisons - to avoid hiatus
L' in front of on - see l'on lesson
T in inversion (a-t-il) - to avoid hiatus
Special adjective forms (beau > bel) - to avoid hiatus
Antonym: la cacophonie - cacophony
Lesson: Euphony
Related term: hiatus
