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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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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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