Syllabic Script (Noun)
Meaning
A writing system whose characters represent syllables.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Cherokee language is written using a syllabic script created by Sequoyah in the early 19th century.
- The Inuktitut language of Canada is written using a syllabic script that represents distinct sounds and syllable combinations.
- A syllabic script is often used to write languages that have a simple phonology and a complex grammar.
- The syllabic script of the Japanese Kana is used to write Japanese words that do not have a Kanji representation.
- The Cree syllabic script is an example of an abugida, a writing system that combines elements of alphabets and syllabic scripts.