syllabic
7.1
A writing system in which each sign represents a syllable
- adjective
- /sɪˈlæbɪk/
- Specialized
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silábico
- The specific utility of the characters (as opposed to alphabetic or syllabic signs) arises from the existence of large numbers of homophones in both languages.
- syllabic signs
Examples
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In a syllabic writing system, each character represents a whole syllable.
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Still, these were syllabic systems.
Academic text (2007) -
Languages like Japanese often utilize a syllabic script to convey sounds efficiently.
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Children learning to read may benefit from understanding syllabic structures in their language.
Compounds
syllabic script
- Specialized
8.0
A writing system where each symbol stands for a syllable like "ka" or "mo"
Surface Forms
syllabic positive
Morphology
Etymology
Syllabic comes from syllable, a single 'beat' inside a word. A syllabic writing system gives one sign to each whole syllable, so each symbol stands for a complete sound unit (for example, Japanese kana).
