graph·eme
| \ ˈgra-ˌfēm
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Definition of grapheme
1
: a unit (such as a letter or digraph) of a writing system
2
: the set of units of a writing system (such as letters and letter combinations) that represent a phoneme
Other Words from grapheme
graphemic
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gra-ˈfē-mik
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adjective
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adjective
graphemically
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gra-ˈfē-mi-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Grapheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grapheme. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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