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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Is there a name for different letters that make the same sound? Such as the letter F, and the letters PH, or GH as in the word tough?
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PH and GH are digraphs.
- PH and GH are digraphs.
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dave_anonf they make the same sound, they are homophonesI almost said that, Dave, but then I wondered if the term applied only to full words. Is that possible?
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According to Collins, the term can refer letters, as well.
1. one of a group of words pronounced in the same way but differing in meaning or spelling or both, as for example bear and bare.
2. a written letter or combination of letters that represents the same speech sound as another ? "ph" is a homophone of "f" in English.
1. one of a group of words pronounced in the same way but differing in meaning or spelling or both, as for example bear and bare.
2. a written letter or combination of letters that represents the same speech sound as another ? "ph" is a homophone of "f" in English.
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Yes, I go with that. dic.com has it; and so does my old Chambers dictionary
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dave_anonYes, I go with that. dic.com has it; and so does my old Chambers dictionaryServes me right for not checking a dictionary.
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