CEFR C1

alphabetic language

noun

Meaning

A writing system that uses a set of letters or symbols, each representing a single sound or phoneme, to form words.

Examples

English is an alphabetic language, using letters like 'a', 'b', and 'c' to represent sounds.
Unlike Chinese characters, which represent whole words or morphemes, the Greek alphabet forms the basis of an alphabetic language.

Synonyms: phonetic language, script, alphabet

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alphabetic language (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæl.fəˈbet.ɪk ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ

Definition

A writing system that uses a set of letters or symbols, each representing a single sound or phoneme, to form words.

Examples

English is an alphabetic language, using letters like 'a', 'b', and 'c' to represent sounds.
Unlike Chinese characters, which represent whole words or morphemes, the Greek alphabet forms the basis of an alphabetic language.

Synonyms of alphabetic language

Words with a similar meaning to alphabetic language:

Antonyms of alphabetic language

Words with the opposite meaning to alphabetic language:

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