Etymology

aphthong

aph·thong
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Today it means: A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced; a silent letter or polygraph Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄφθογγος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄφθογγος
  2. English todayaphthong

From Ancient Greek ἄφθογγος (áphthongos). Compare diphthong.

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