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Meaning of aphthong
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aphthong (n.)
A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound.
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A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound.
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In the word "knight," the "k" is an example of an aphthong.
"Ghost" contains an aphthong with the silent "h."
The silent "w" in "wrist" serves as an aphthong.
"Island" contains an aphthong with the silent "s."
