aphthong

n. 不读音字母

词形变化

aphthongs 复数 aphthongs

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    古体 语言学

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

词源

From Ancient Greek ἄφθογγος (áphthongos). Compare diphthong.

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