Prefix and Suffix -Phon

What does the prefix phon- mean?

• life

• not

• sound

• again

If the Greek root -phon means sound, the meaning of the word microphone is.. ( Choose the best answer)

• A phone

• A device that transmits sound

• A cellphone

• A small device that transmits sound

A word that is pronounced the same as another word but is different in

meaning or spelling.

• homophone

• microphone

• phonics

• saxophone

a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the

sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables. The phonics worksheet included words with short vowel sounds.

• homophone

• microphone

• phonics

• saxophone

a musical instrument that has a curved metal tube and is played by

blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with your fingers.

• homophone

• microphone

• phonics

• saxophone

a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and is

performed by an orchestra or band.

• homophone

• symphony

• phonics

• saxophone

a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc. or who tells

people the news on radio or television.

• pianist

• physician

• predecessor

• reporter

a person who had a job or position before someone else; something that

comes before something else.

• pianist

• physician

• predecessor

• reporter

a medical doctor, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon.

• pianist

• physician

• predecessor

• reporter

a person who plays the piano.

• pianist

• physician

• predecessor

• reporter