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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 exact word for this kind of sentence.
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Use this in more technical writing. It is more exact, but much less common than pangram.
Use this only as a simple description. It is not the standard term.
Why this word
A pangram is the normal English word for a sentence that includes every letter of the alphabet. The classic example is “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” People sometimes say “alphabet sentence,” but that is not the usual term. In books, games, and typing practice, pangram is the word you will see most often. If the sentence uses each letter only once, that is still a pangram.
In context
- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is a pangram.
- Writers use pangrams to test fonts and keyboards.
- Can you make a shorter pangram?
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Frequently asked questions
- Does a pangram need every letter only once?
- No. A pangram only needs to use every letter at least once.
- What is the most famous pangram?
- “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” is the best-known one.
- Is a pangram a grammar term?
- No. It is a word game and writing term, not a grammar term.