Fone vs. Phone

Fonenoun

pl. of Foe.

Phonenoun

A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.

Phonenoun

(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

Phoneverb

(transitive) To call (someone) on the telephone.

Phonenoun

Colloq. for Telephone.

Phonenoun

a speech sound.

Phonenoun

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds;

Phonenoun

(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

Phonenoun

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear;

Phoneverb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone;