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syllabary

Syllabification: (syl·la·bar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈsiləˌberē/

Definition of syllabary

noun (plural syllabaries)

  • a set of written characters representing syllables and (in some languages or stages of writing) serving the purpose of an alphabet.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin syllabarium, from Latin syllaba (see syllable)

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