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