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digraph

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di·graph  (dgrf)
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·graphic (d-grfk) adj.
digraph [ˈdaɪgrɑːf -græf]
n
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) a combination of two letters or characters used to represent a single speech sound such as gh in English tough Compare ligature [5] diphthong
digraphic  [daɪˈgræfɪk] adj
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Noun1.digraph - two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
digram
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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digraph
n → Digraph m


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