orthography

nounCommon GRE wordMore O words

the conventional spelling system of a language and the rules that govern it

In a sentence

Orthography in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing orthography in a sentence.

The professor noted that English orthography is notoriously inconsistent with pronunciation.

Synonyms

spellingscriptwriting systemnotation

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

a stupid, clumsy, or boorish person

stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or course of action

a gesture or attitude of deep respect or submission

showing deferential respect or submissive obedience

a tapering stone pillar with a pyramidal top, typically erected as a monument

grossly overweight to a degree that poses a health risk

to make something deliberately unclear or confusing

the act of making something deliberately unclear or confusing

Common questions

Orthography (noun) means the conventional spelling system of a language and the rules that govern it

Here is orthography used in an example sentence: "The professor noted that English orthography is notoriously inconsistent with pronunciation."

Common synonyms for orthography include spelling, script, writing system, notation.

Orthography is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.