Meaning & use
phonogram
A written symbol or letter combination that represents a specific sound rather than a whole word or idea.
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The digraph 'sh' is a phonogram that stands for a single consonant sound.
Teachers introduced common phonograms so pupils could recognize recurring sound patterns in print.
A note on using this word
Contrast phonogram with logogram, a symbol that represents a whole word or morpheme instead of a sound.
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