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syllabary

/ˈsɪləbəri/ noun · British & US
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What does syllabary mean?

noun

A set of characters used to represent the syllables of a language, especially in writing systems such as Japanese and Cherokee. A syllabary is a type of writing system that represents the syllables of a language, rather than individual sounds or letters.

Example

"The Cherokee syllabary is a unique writing system that was developed in the 19th century to write the Cherokee language."

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