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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.digraph - two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet, letter - the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
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Translations
Digraph
digramme
ориентированный граф

digraph

nDigraph m
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