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Alphabet
01
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
02
a set of basic written symbols, representing the sounds of a language, which if put into correct orders form the words
What is an "alphabet"?
An alphabet is a set of letters or symbols that represent the basic sounds of a language. Each letter typically corresponds to a specific phoneme, allowing for the formation of words and sentences. Alphabets are usually arranged in a fixed order and can vary in the number of letters they contain; for example, the English alphabet has 26 letters, while the Greek alphabet has 24. Alphabets are significant for their role in writing and literacy, as they provide a standardized system for representing spoken language in written form.
Example
The alphabet begins with the letter "A."
The teacher wrote the alphabet letters in a straight row on the whiteboard.
In the alphabet, the letters run from A to Z.
Early forms of writing, such as hieroglyphics and cuneiform, came before the invention of the alphabet.
In the English alphabet, there are 21 consonants and 5 vowels.
