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digraph

noun

/ˈdaɪɡræf/

Meaning

A pair of letters representing a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

In the word 'phone', the letters 'ph' form a digraph.

letter pair, combination, grapheme, phoneme unit

single letter, monograph

vowel digraph, consonant digraph, letter digraph, English digraph

a drug or other form of medicine used to treat or prevent disease

a starchy plant tuber that is a staple food around the world

A person or thing that precipitates an event or change

a long, legless reptile that moves by sliding along the ground

A gradual slope, or the degree of inclination of a surface.

A subtle quality, implication, or additional meaning beyond the obvious.