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n. - A letter that has two or more pronunciations.

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Usage examples (27)
  • "`c' is a polyphone because it is pronounced like `k' in `car' but like `s' in `cell'
  • This form has been termed the polyphone or horizontal novel.
  • January 30, 2008 at 8: 52 pm | Reply polyphone klingeltöne
  • January 30th, 2008 at 1: 58 pm polyphone klingeltöne …
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