syllabary

IPA: sˈɪɫʌbɝi

noun

  • (orthography) A table or list of syllabic letters or syllables.
  • (orthography) A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.
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Examples of "syllabary" in Sentences

  • Or that a Cherokee inventor created the first syllabary in modern times?
  • I personally think イルカー (irukaa) would be a closer pronunciation of "Ilker" using Japanese syllabary.
  • The Cherokee take particular pride in their past, including the alphabet, or syllabary, Sequoyah developed in 1821.
  • I was diligent, for Aghazal had promised that if I learned my syllabary quickly, she would give me the Odes and Epics to read.
  • He compared the use of Cherokee on Apple devices to Sequoyah's creation of the syllabary and the tribe's purchase of the printing press.
  • The point is, if you say a script is a "syllabary" that suggests one character per syllable, and if you look at kana, you don't get that.
  • Working with locals, the missionary or team endeavors to learn the language, develop an orthography (writing system; usually an alphabet, sometimes a syllabary), teach literacy, and finally BEGIN translating portions of the Bible.

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