phonotyp y

[Pref. phono-, and Gr. typos = a mark, a type.] The art of representing sounds by distinct characters or types; the style of printing in accordance with this art; phonetic printing. "Mr. Isaac Pitman, in January, 1843, started the notion of phonotypy, or phonetic printing, for general use." Ellis: Early Eng. Pronunciation, iv. 1182. IMG:content-0999.png:[merged small][merged small][ocr errors] -phöre, suff . [Greek phoros =bearing.] Having, bearing, furnished with. phor-I-dēş, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. phor ( a ); masc.or fem. pl. adj. suff. -ides.] Entom.: A sub-family of Muscide, containing small flies feeding on fungi and decaying vegetable matter.