syllabary

(eg. sonnet, tone, butterfly )

syllabary Meaning of "syllabary"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a writing system whose characters represent syllables

Usage(s):

  1. At Dwight Mission, the Cherokee sage, Sequoyah, developed his syllabary in 1828, providing a written Indian language.
  2. At Dwight Mission, the Cherokee sage, Sequoyah, developed his syllabary in 1828, providing a written Indian language.
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