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pangram (opens in new tab) /ˈpæŋɡræm/
A pangram is a sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet at least once. It is the standard word for this kind of sentence.
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Use this for a sentence that uses every letter exactly once.
This is the opposite: a text that deliberately leaves out one or more letters.
This is a simple phrase for learners, but it is not the usual technical term.
Why this word
The usual word is pangram. It is used for sentences like “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” A pangram may repeat letters, so it does not need to use each letter only once. If you want that stricter version, say perfect pangram. People sometimes say “all-letter sentence,” but that is not a standard English term.
In context
- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is a pangram.
- Teachers use pangrams to show all the letters.
- This one is a perfect pangram.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does a pangram need to use each letter only once?
- No. A pangram only needs to include every letter at least once.
- What is a famous pangram in English?
- “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” is the most famous one.
- What is the difference between a pangram and a perfect pangram?
- A perfect pangram uses every letter exactly once. A pangram can repeat letters.