Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

allograph

Noun

/ˈæl.ə.ɡrɑːf/

Definition

An allograph is a variant form of a letter or a character that is used in writing to represent the same sound or meaning as another letter or character.

Examples

In handwriting, the letter ‘a’ can be an allograph when it is written in different styles, such as cursive or print.
The printed and cursive versions of the letter ‘g’ are considered allographs of each other.

Meaning

Allographs refer to different shapes of a letter or character that can represent the same phoneme or idea but appear differently, especially in different contexts, styles, or scripts.