Digraph
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British pronunciation/dˈɪɡɹaf/
American pronunciation/dˈɪɡɹæf/

"digraph"的定义和意义

Digraph
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双字符

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

What is a "digraph"?

A digraph is a pair of letters that together represent a single sound or phoneme in a language. This combination can consist of two consonants, two vowels, or a consonant and a vowel. For example, in English, the "ch" in "chair" represents a unique sound that is not the sum of the individual letters' sounds. Similarly, the "ea" in "bread" produces a distinct vowel sound. Digraphs are important in phonetics and linguistics because they help illustrate how sounds are represented in writing, contributing to the understanding of spelling patterns and pronunciation rules in different languages.

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Example
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In the word " ship, " the letters " sh " form a digraph representing the sound /ʃ/.
Children learning to read often practice recognizing common digraphs like " ch " and " ph. "
The phonics lesson focused on identifying digraphs in words to improve pronunciation skills.
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