Heterographic

//ˌhɛt.ə.ɹoʊˈɡɹæf.ik// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound. not-comparable

    "In English. many letters are heterographic."

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"In English. many letters are heterographic."

Etymology

From heterography.

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