ἀφωνία

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

ἄφωνος (áphōnos, voiceless) +‎ -ίᾱ (-íā)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓φωνῐ́ᾱ (aphōníāf (genitive ᾰ̓φωνῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. speechlessness
  2. mispronunciation

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