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Topic: Spelling

aitch

IPA: /eɪtʃ/

KK: /eɪtʃ/

noun

Definition: This term refers to the name of the letter 'h' in the English alphabet.

Example: The word 'hat' starts with the letter aitch.

allograph

IPA: /ˈæl.əˌɡræf/

KK: /ˈæl.əˌɡrɑːf/

noun

Definition: A letter or group of letters that can represent the same sound in different forms, like how 'f' and 'gh' can both make the /f/ sound. It can also refer to different shapes of a letter or a signature written by one person for another.

Example: In the word 'enough', the letters 'gh' serve as an allograph for the phoneme /f/.

alphabet

IPA: /ˈælfəˌbɛt/

KK: /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/

noun

Definition: A collection of letters or symbols used to represent the sounds of a language, usually arranged in a specific order.

Example: The English alphabet has 26 letters.

alphabeted

IPA: /ˈælfəˌbɛtɪd/

KK: /ˈælfəˌbɛtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is arranged or written using a specific set of letters or symbols from an alphabet.

Example: The documents were alphabeted according to the new system.

alphabetic

IPA: /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪk/

KK: /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the set of letters used in a language, especially the order of those letters from A to Z.

Example: The words in the dictionary are arranged in alphabetic order.

alphabetical

IPA: /ˌæləˈbɛtɪkəl/

KK: /ˌæl.əˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/

adjective

Definition: Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z.

Example: The books on the shelf are organized in alphabetical order.

alphabetically

IPA: /ˌæl.əˈbɛt.ɪ.kli/

KK: /ˌæl.əˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl.i/

adverb

Definition: In a way that follows the order of the letters in the alphabet.

Example: The books on the shelf are organized alphabetically by the author's last name.

cursively

IPA: /ˈkɜːrsɪvli/

KK: /ˈkɜːrsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a style of writing where the letters are connected, often flowing smoothly together.

Example: She wrote her name cursively on the invitation.

diacritic

IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪk/

KK: /daɪəˈkrɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to marks added to letters to change their pronunciation or meaning.

Example: The word 'café' uses a diacritic to indicate the correct pronunciation of the letter 'e'.

noun

Definition: A symbol added to a letter to change its pronunciation or to help differentiate between words that look the same.

Example: In French, the word "café" uses a diacritic to show the correct pronunciation of the letter 'e'.

diagraph

IPA: /ˈdaɪəɡræf/

KK: /ˈdaɪəˌgræf/

noun

Definition: A tool used for drawing that combines a protractor and a scale, helping to create accurate measurements and angles.

Example: The architect used a diagraph to ensure the angles of the building were precise.

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