acrophony

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “uppermost, beginning”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). acro- +‎ -phony

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈkɹɒfəni/

Noun

acrophony (plural acrophonies)

Naming letters in an alphabetic writing system using words whose initial sounds are represented by the respective letters.

Translations

naming of letters so their names begin with the letter itself

French: acrophonie (fr)

Portuguese: acrofonia f

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