How to pronounce homoglyph
Say it like HOH-muh-glif. Homoglyph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH).
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- HOH
- muh
- glif
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homoglyph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- glifGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of homoglyph
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOH-muh-glif.
What does homoglyph mean?
- A character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents; thus, in character encoding terms, a character with an identical or near-identical glyph, or the glyph itself.“The homoglyphs I (uppercase i) and l (lowercase L) confused many who typed in the URL.”
Where does homoglyph come from?
First attested in 1938; formed as homo- (“same”) + glyph after homograph.
Questions about saying homoglyph
How do you pronounce homoglyph?
Say HOH-muh-glif. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊməˌɡlɪf/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊməɡlɪf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homoglyph?
Homoglyph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH). Broken into parts: HOH · muh · glif.
Is homoglyph pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊməɡlɪf/ (HOH-muh-glif).