How to Pronounce "ligature"
word
ˈlɪɡətʃɚ
LIG-uh-cher
lˈɪɡətʃɐ
LIG-uh-chuh
Definition
A ligature is something used to tie or bind things together, especially in medicine to stop bleeding, or a single character formed by joining two or more letters in writing or printing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈlɪɡətʃɚ
British English
lˈɪɡətʃɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIG-uh-cher
UK
LIG-uh-chuh
Listen in Context
The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.
A ligature can also connect two letters in one symbol.
The word 'office' sometimes uses a ligature for 'ff'.
Can you see the ligature between the 'f' and the 'i' in this font?