| polyphone | (n) a letter that has two or more pronunciations, Syn. polyphonic letter, Example: `c' is a polyphone because it is pronounced like `k' in `car' but like `s' in `cell' |
| Polyphone | n. A character or vocal sign representing more than one sound, as read, which is pronounced rēd or r&ebreve_;d. [ 1913 Webster ] |