digram
/ˈdaɪɡræm/
noun
- A group of two letters that represent one sound, such as 'ea' in 'bread' or 'sh' in 'ship'.
- Teachers often point out the digram 'th' when teaching young children to read.
- The digram 'ai' in 'rain' is a common spelling pattern in English.
- In the word 'phone', the letters 'ph' form a digram that makes the /f/ sound.
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