English Explanatory Dictionary

syllabary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A table or list of syllabic letters or syllables.
  2. A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪləb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɪləˌbɛɹi/ en-us-syllabary.ogg

Word forms

syllabary syllabaries

Etymology

From New Latin syllabārium, from syllaba.

Related words

syllable

Derived words

alphasyllabary Cypriot syllabary semisyllabary semisyllabic syllabaric
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