alphasyllabary
English
noun
Definitions
- A segmental writing system in which consonant–vowel sequences are written as a unit: each unit is based on a consonant letter, and vowel notation is secondary; an abugida.
Etymology
Compound from English alpha + English syllabary.
Origin
English
syllabary
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- alpha English
- alphacypermethrin English
- alphameprodine English
- alphamethyltryptamine English
- alphaprodine English
- alphatron English
- alphette English
- alphol English
- alprazolam English
- labetalol English
- semi-syllabary English
- syllabaric English
- syllabary English
- ἄλφα Ancient Greek
- アルファ Japanese
- แอลฟา Thai
- άλφα Greek (modern)