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syllabary [Brit ˈsɪləb(ə)ri, Am ˈsɪləˌbɛri] N

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In a true syllabary there is no systematic graphic similarity between characters that share a common consonant or vowel sound. en.wikipedia.org

He holds a copy of the syllabary in his left hand and is smoking a long-stemmed pipe. en.wikipedia.org

When he tried to convince the local leaders of the syllabary's usefulness, they doubted him, believing that the symbols were merely "ad hoc" reminders. en.wikipedia.org

In this syllabary, the vowels were written only when they stood alone or at the beginning of words. en.wikipedia.org

The user must first select the hiragana syllabary in the international menu. en.wikipedia.org

The syllabary is supposed to have been revealed to him in a dream, and to have been communicated to friends and tribal elders. en.wikipedia.org

The characters of the syllabary were all arranged and named, and elaborate lists of them were drawn up. en.wikipedia.org

As in telegraphy, the katakana syllabary is the one used to write down the messages as they are received. en.wikipedia.org

The characters of the syllabary were all arranged and named, and elaborate lists were drawn up. en.wikipedia.org

This extended syllabary spread back to the other islands. en.wikipedia.org

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