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polyphone vs letter

letter vs polyphone

polyphone and letter both are nouns.

polyphone is not a verb while letter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polyphone Yes No No No
letter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, letter is a hypernym of polyphone; that is, letter is a word with a broader meaning than polyphone:
  • polyphone: a letter that has two or more pronunciations
  • letter: the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
Other hypernyms of polyphone include alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet.
polyphone (noun) letter (noun)
a letter that has two or more pronunciations 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
polyphone (verb) letter (verb)
mark letters on or mark with letters
set down or print with letters
win an athletic letter
Difference between polyphone and letter

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