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di·graph

(dī′grăf′)

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)

(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

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"

Translations

Digraph

digramme

ориентированный граф

digraph

n → Digraph m

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