Euphonemics

Euphonemics is the study of euphonious phonemes, and euphonious combinations of phonemes. ˈsɛl.ə.dʊəz is an example. By extension, euphonetics is the study of euphonious realizations of phonemes, and how the interaction of euphonemic phonemes can produce euphoniousness.

• David Crystal: ‘Phonaesthetically speaking’ in English Today (1995). (PDF auto-downloads)