-phone /ˌfoʊn/ noun combining form
1 : sound
▪ homophones [=words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings] — often used in the names of musical instruments and devices that relate to sound ▪ saxophone ▪ microphone 2 : a speaker of a specified language
▪ Francophone [=a person who speaks French]
▪ homophones [=words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings] — often used in the names of musical instruments and devices that relate to sound ▪ saxophone ▪ microphone
▪ Francophone [=a person who speaks French]




