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heterography.

An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hɛt.əˈɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/UK/hɛt.əˈɹɑ.ɡɹə.fi/US
  1. An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling.

    countable
  2. Spelling in which a particular letter represents more than one possible sound.

    uncountable
    Heterography in English makes it difficult for foreigners to learn pronunciation.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -graphy English heterography From hetero- + -graphy.

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