heterography en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /hɛt.əˈɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ (UK)
- /hɛt.əˈɹɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -graphy English heterography From hetero- + -graphy.
Meanings
- (countable) An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling.
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(uncountable) Spelling in which a particular letter represents more than one possible sound.
Heterography in English makes it difficult for foreigners to learn pronunciation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heterographies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
pl heterografia (spelling in which a particular letter represents more than one possible sound) · pl heterografia (an incorrect spelling)