trigraph (Meaning)
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trigraph (n.)
Three letters united in pronunciation so as to have but one sound, or to form but one syllable, as -ieu in adieu; a triphthong.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trigraph
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trigraph Sentence Examples
- The trigraph "ght" represents the sound /t/ in words like "night" and "light".
- The "cch" trigraph is found in words like "catch" and "scratch".
- The "tch" trigraph is used to spell the sound /t/ in words like "watch" and "kitchen".
- The trigraph "sch" is often found in words of German origin, such as "schedule" and "schnitzel".
- The "thr" trigraph is used to represent the sound /θ/ in words like "three" and "through".
- The "dge" trigraph is commonly used to spell the sound /dʒ/ in words like "judge" and "bridge".
- The "ths" trigraph is found in words like "clothes" and "thanks".
- The "tch" trigraph can sometimes represent the sound /k/ in words like "catch" and "scotch".
- The "tch" trigraph can also represent the sound /tʃ/ in words like "church" and "match".
- The "dge" trigraph can occasionally represent the sound /g/ in words like "badge" and "fudge".
FAQs About the word trigraph
Three letters united in pronunciation so as to have but one sound, or to form but one syllable, as -ieu in adieu; a triphthong.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The trigraph "ght" represents the sound /t/ in words like "night" and "light".
The "cch" trigraph is found in words like "catch" and "scratch".
The "tch" trigraph is used to spell the sound /t/ in words like "watch" and "kitchen".
The trigraph "sch" is often found in words of German origin, such as "schedule" and "schnitzel".
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