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Meaning of aphthong | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced; a silent letter or polygraph

archaic

Examples

“The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

aphthongia aphthosis aphthous stomatitis aphthous ulcer aphthovirus aphyllophoroid

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