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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Words Starting With

AAPAPH

Words Ending With

GNGONG

Unscrambles

aphthong

Words Starting With A and Ending With G

Starts With A & Ends With GStarts With AP & Ends With GStarts With A & Ends With NG

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With A8 Letter Words Ending With G