NYT Dictionary

MONOPHONIC

/ˌmɑnəˈfɑnɪk/
Adjectivemon-o-PHON-icmon-o-phon-ic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

Having a single channel.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From mono- + -phonic. Compare Ancient Greek μονόφωνος (monóphōnos, “with only one voice or tone”)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

polyphonic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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