sound of a phrase; euphony; flow of words
Refers to how a word or phrase sounds, especially its rhythm and ease of pronunciation. Often used when discussing memorable or catchy phrasing.
This catchphrase has a nice ring to it.
Abbreviation of 語呂合わせ. Used for puns, rhyming games, or mnemonic phrases that play on similar sounds.
See also: 語呂合わせ
I changed the wording to improve the flow.
I come up with a wordplay to remember the numbers.
That pun is a bit of a stretch, isn't it?
wordplay; pun; play on words; rhyming game
Standard kanji spelling for the sound or flow of words.
Rarely used kanji form; 語呂 is preferred.
The origin is uncertain; 呂 functions chiefly as a phonetic spelling in this word. 語呂 refers to the sound, rhythm, or verbal fit of a sequence of words.