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heterography
heterography (ˌhɛtəˈrɒɡrəfɪ) n1. (Linguistics) the phenomenon of different letters or sequences of letters representing the same sound in different words, as for example -ight and -ite in blight and bite2. (Linguistics) any writing system in which this phenomenon occurs heterographic, ˌheteroˌgraphical adjheterography, inorthography - Incorrect or poor spelling is heterography or inorthography.See also related terms for poor.heterography1. the practice of spelling in a way contrary to standard usage. 2. the use of the same letters or combinations of letters to represent different sounds, as in English tough and dough. — heterographic, heterographical, adj.See also: Spellingheterography
heterography (hĕt″ĕr-ŏg′ră-fē) [″ + graphein, to write] 1. Writing different words from those the writer intended.2. Spelling different from current or standard usage.3. Use of the same letter or sequence of letters for different sounds, as th in “ thin” and “ then.” |