semiphonotypy

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noun

A form of phonotypy that preserves some of the non-phonetic spellings of English, for example in using sh and zh rather than ʃ and ʒ.

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Meanings

nounsemiphonotypy (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA form of phonotypy that preserves some of the non-phonetic spellings of English, for example in using sh and zh rather than ʃ and ʒ.

Origin

From semi- + phonotypy.

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APA

semiphonotypy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiphonotypy

MLA

“semiphonotypy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiphonotypy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semiphonotypy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiphonotypy.

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