Aphthong Definition

noun

(phonology) A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.

The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.
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Other Word Forms of Aphthong

Noun

Singular:
aphthong
Plural:
aphthongs

Origin of Aphthong

  • From Ancient Greek. Compare diphthong.

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