Phon
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A unit of perceived loudness, defined by reference to a pure tone of one kilohertz at a given sound pressure level.
“The audiologist recorded the threshold at forty phons before adjusting the hearing aid settings.”
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Starts with PH, only vowel is O in position 3, ends in N
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Worth 9 points with H, a technical term that is valid in Scrabble dictionaries
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