diaphonies

/daɪˈæfəniz/
noun
  1. Plural of diaphony; instances of a type of sound signal or linguistic phenomenon (see diaphone).
    • Linguists recorded diaphonies of the same word spoken in different regions.
    • The museum displayed antique diaphonies used by ships in the 19th century.
    • The harbor installed several diaphonies along the coast to improve navigation safety.
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