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Definition of "phonogram" []

  • A character or symbol, as in a phonetic alphabet, representing a word or phoneme in speech. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "phonogram" in a sentence
  • "A pupil thinks of a word containing a known phonogram, which is communicated to the teacher."
  • "Recognition of extended or clarified rights for copyright owners: for example, a right to control distribution of copies of creations, and a right to control communications of a work, including the “making available” of a work or phonogram to the public in an interactive manner."
  • "Xtive applied for a domestic patent for the phonogram and is looking to take advantage of the technology in other sectors."
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