euphony

 
Pronunciation: /ˈjuːf(ə)ni/

noun (plural euphonies)

[mass noun]
  • the quality of being pleasing to the ear: the poet put euphony before mere factuality
  • the tendency to make phonetic change for ease of pronunciation.

Derivatives

euphonic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɒnɪk/
adjective

euphonize

(also euphonise) verb

Origin:

late Middle English: from French euphonie, via late Latin from Greek euphōnia, from euphōnos 'well sounding' (based on phōnē 'sound')