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.

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English

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