ˈgraˌfēm noun
( -s )
Etymology: graph (III) + -eme
1. : a letter of an alphabet — compare allograph 2a, graph III 2
2. : the sum of all written letters and letter combinations that represent one phoneme
the p of pin, the pp of hopping, and the gh of hiccough are members of one grapheme
— compare allograph 2b, graph III 3
• gra·phe·mic (ˈ)gra|fēmik adjective
• gra·phe·mi·cal·ly -mə̇k(ə)lē adverb
• gra·phe·mics -miks noun plural but usually singular in construction