Polyphone
Polyphone noun - A letter that has two or more pronunciations.
Usage example: `c' is a polyphone because it is pronounced like `k' in `car' but like `s' in `cell'
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Synonyms for Polyphone
Polyphonic letter is a synonym for polyphone. In some cases you can use "Polyphonic letter" instead a noun "Polyphone".
Polyphonic letter
Polyphonic letter noun - A letter that has two or more pronunciations.
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Synonyms for Polyphonic letter
Polyphone is a synonym for polyphonic letter. You can use "Polyphone" instead a noun phrase "Polyphonic letter".
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Polyphonic letter and Polyphone. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/polyphone/polyphonic_letter
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