plaagletter

Dutch

Etymology

From plagen (“to tease; to plague”) +‎ letter (“(alphabetic) letter”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈplaːxˌlɛ.tər/
  • Hyphenation: plaag‧let‧ter

Noun

plaagletter f (plural plaagletters, diminutive plaaglettertje n)

  1. a letter that shifts the preceding vowel sound so that it deviates from its spelling
    Synonym: fopletter
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