aphthong

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced; a silent letter or polygraph archaic
    — The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.

词形变化

aphthongs plural

词源

From Ancient Greek ἄφθογγος (áphthongos). Compare diphthong.
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