Standard Lemma guide

heterographic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌhɛt.ə.ɹəʊˈɡɹæf.ik/
  • US: /ˌhɛt.ə.ɹoʊˈɡɹæf.ik/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • In English. many letters are heterographic.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From heterography.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: heterograficzny — misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling
  • French: hétérographique — linguistics: of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound
  • Polish: heterograficzny — linguistics: of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound