What does heterographic mean?
Heterographic means Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards..
Heterographic
/ˌhɛt.ə.ɹəʊˈɡɹæf.ik/ · adjective
Meaning
Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards..
Definitions by Sense
- Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards.
- (linguistics) Of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound.
Example Sentences
In English. many letters are heterographic.
Quite often, more than one heterographic monosyllable […] can represent the same mononym in particular contexts if they are semantically indifferentiable.
English has few such heterophonic homographs, hence much of the work in English (and French) examining orthography-phonology consistency effects at the whole-word level has focused on heterographic homophones.
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for heterographic?
Common synonyms include misspelled, misspelt.
What is the opposite of heterographic?
Possible antonyms include homographic.
How do you use heterographic in a sentence?
In English. many letters are heterographic.
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