Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
alphabet
noun
/ˈæl.fə.bɛt/
Definition
A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used for writing a language.
Examples
- The English alphabet consists of 26 letters.
- Children learn the alphabet to help them read and write.
- Different languages have different alphabets, like the Greek alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet.
Meaning
The alphabet is the system of characters used to represent the basic sounds of a spoken language in written form.
Synonyms
- character set
- letters
