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semisyllabary

semisyllabary noun: a writing system that uses a combined alphabet and syllabary.

Noun

semisyllabary (plural semisyllabaries)

  1. A writing system that uses a combined alphabet and syllabary.
    Synonyms:
    semi-alphabet

Synonyms of semisyllabary

Forms of semisyllabary

pluralsemisyllabaries

Origin of semisyllabary

From semi- + syllabary.

Questions about semisyllabary

What does semisyllabary mean?
Semisyllabary means a writing system that uses a combined alphabet and syllabary.
What part of speech is semisyllabary?
Semisyllabary is a noun.
What is the plural of semisyllabary?
The plural of semisyllabary is semisyllabaries.

Words near semisyllabary in the dictionary

  1. semisweet chocolate
  2. semisweet chocolates
  3. semisweetly
  4. semisweetness
  5. semisyllabaries
  6. semisyllabary
  7. semisyllabic
  8. semisyllable
  9. semisyllables
  10. semisymmetric
  11. semisymmetrization

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