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Dysphonia

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(n) difficulty producing speech sounds, usually due to hoarseness

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Euphonic

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(adj) having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words

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Gramophone

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(n) a device used to play sounds of music written on records

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Homophone

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(n) a word that has the same meaning as another word

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Megaphone

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a large funnel-shaped device used to make the voice sound louder by directing the sound waves straight out to the listeners (most often used by chear teams)

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Microphone

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(n) a device used to make small voices sound larger, especially in a big room

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Phonics

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(n) the sounds that letters make and the letters that are used to represent sounds

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Saxophone

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(n) a woodwind instrument that sends out sounds through its curved, metal body

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Cacophony

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(n) harsh sounds; bad noise