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paraphonia

noun
para·​pho·​nia | \ˌparəˈfōnēə\
plural paraphonias\ -​eəz \ also paraphoniae\ -​nēˌē \

Definition of paraphonia 

1 in Greek & medieval musical theory : a consonance or joint melodic progression of fourths and fifths

2 plural paraphonias [ New Latin, from 1para- + -phonia -phony ] : abnormal change of voice

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History and Etymology for paraphonia

Greek paraphōnia, from paraphōnos sounding beside (from para- para- entry 1 + phōnē sound) + -ia -y

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