di·graph
(dī′grăf′)n.1. A pair of letters representing a single speech sound, such as the ph in pheasant or the ea in beat.
2. A single character consisting of two letters run together and representing a single sound, such as Old English æ.
di·graph′ic (dī-grăf′ĭk) adj.
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digraph
(ˈdaɪɡrɑːf; -ɡræf) n (Phonetics & Phonology)
phonetics a combination of two letters or characters used to represent a single speech sound such as
gh in English
tough. Compare
ligature5,
diphthong digraphic adj
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di•graph
(ˈdaɪ græf, -grɑf)
n. a pair of letters representing a single speech sound, as ea in meat or th in path.
[1780–90]
di•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) adj.
di•graph′i•cal•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | digraph - two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe') |
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