POLYPHONE

polyphone, polyphonic letter

(noun) a letter that has two or more pronunciations; “‘c’ is a polyphone because it is pronounced like ‘k’ in ‘car’ but like ‘s’ in ‘cell’”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

polyphone (plural polyphones)

A letter, or combination of letters, that can be pronounced in two or more different ways

Anagrams

• pleophony

Source: Wiktionary

Pol"y*phone, n.

Definition: A character or vocal sign representing more than one sound, as read, which is pronounced red or rèd.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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