Aphthong
Pronunciation : Aph"thong
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : Defn: A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound. -- Aph*thon"gal, a.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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