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digraph vs letter

letter vs digraph

digraph and letter both are nouns.

digraph is not a verb while letter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
digraph Yes No No No
letter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, letter is a hypernym of digraph; that is, letter is a word with a broader meaning than digraph:
  • digraph: two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
  • letter: the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
Other hypernyms of digraph include alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet.
digraph (noun) letter (noun)
two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe') a written message addressed to a person or organization
the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
an award earned by participation in a school sport
a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
digraph (verb) letter (verb)
mark letters on or mark with letters
set down or print with letters
win an athletic letter
Difference between digraph and letter

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