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phonogram

/fɒnɒɡræm/ noun · British & US
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What does phonogram mean?

noun

A symbol or character representing a sound in a writing system, especially in a phonetic transcription. A phonogram is a character or symbol that represents a distinct sound or group of sounds in a language.

Example

"The phonogram 'c' represents the /k/ sound in the English language."

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