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Explore Phon through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Phon meaning

A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.

Synonyms of Phon

sound unit

Using Phon

  • The main meaning on this page is: A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.
  • Useful related words include: sound unit.

Context around Phon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Phon

  • In this selection, "phon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, record stand out and add context to how "phon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include is the phon 1 khz and of a phon record for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "phon" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with phon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

For sound, the unit is the phon (1 kHz equivalent level). (11 words)

One of these, the Phon'Qi Caverns, is found fairly early on, but players can't really see what it holds until they have gotten some mid-game upgrades. (29 words)

A musical composition may be in the form of a notated copy (for example sheet music) ir in the form of a phon record (for example cassette tape, LP, or CD). (31 words)

A musical composition may be in the form of a notated copy (for example sheet music) ir in the form of a phon record (for example cassette tape, LP, or CD). (31 words)

One of these, the Phon'Qi Caverns, is found fairly early on, but players can't really see what it holds until they have gotten some mid-game upgrades. (29 words)

For sound, the unit is the phon (1 kHz equivalent level). (11 words)

Example sentences (3)

One of these, the Phon'Qi Caverns, is found fairly early on, but players can't really see what it holds until they have gotten some mid-game upgrades.

A musical composition may be in the form of a notated copy (for example sheet music) ir in the form of a phon record (for example cassette tape, LP, or CD).

For sound, the unit is the phon (1 kHz equivalent level).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "phon" in a sentence?
An example: "One of these, the Phon'Qi Caverns, is found fairly early on, but players can't really see what it holds until they have gotten some mid-game upgrades." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "phon" from authentic English texts.
What does "phon" mean?
Phon means: A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.
What are synonyms of "phon"?
Common synonyms of "phon" include: sound unit.
How many example sentences with "phon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "phon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.