-phone

adjectival suffix
[L1449829]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : -phone

Senses

  • adjective combining form meaning "of or relating to a population that speaks (a specified language)"

-phone

nominal suffix
[L1449828]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : -phone
  • plural : -phones

Senses

  • noun combining form meaning "sound-transmitting device"
  • noun combining form meaning "musical instrument"
  • noun combining form meaning "speech sound" or "symbol representing a speech sound"
  • noun combining form meaning "speaker of (a specified language)"