Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gallow glyph

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: gal-low g-lyph
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the mysterious Voynich manuscript; sometimes compared to T, K, F, or P; visually distinct from other characters, appearing as tall, loop-topped figures that often extend into the upper margins; alternatively theorized to serve as structural, decorative markers, acting similarly to a pilcrow (¶).

Etymology

A written character named for its resemblance to gallows.

Inflected Forms

gallow glyphs (plural)

Synonyms

gallow character

Questions

What does gallow glyph mean?: A specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the mysterious Voynich manuscript; sometimes compared to T, K, F, or P; visually distinct from other characters, appearing as tall, loop-topped figures that often extend into the upper margins; alternatively theorized to serve as structural, decorative markers, acting similarly to a pilcrow (¶).
Where does gallow glyph come from?: A written character named for its resemblance to gallows.

How to pronounce gallow glyph

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gallow glyph”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “gallow glyph”.
Repeat and practice — Say “gallow glyph” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.