Phonogram (Noun)
Meaning
Any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The letter combination "ch" in the English word "church" is an example of a phonogram that represents a distinct sound.
- The hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt used phonograms to convey complex sounds and meanings.
- The rebus symbol,, is a phonogram that stands for the word "eye".
- In logographic writing systems, each character can be considered a phonogram representing a specific morpheme or word.
- The combination "ng" in the English word "sing" is a phonogram that represents a unique sound.