How Do You Spell ALPHABETIC?

Pronunciation: [ˌalfəbˈɛtɪk] (IPA)

Alphabetic (/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/) is a word that refers to the use of an alphabet, a system of letters representing speech sounds. The IPA phonetic transcription for alphabetic highlights its pronunciation, with each symbol representing a specific sound in the English language. The first symbol, ‘æ’, represents the ‘a’ sound in ‘cat’, while the ‘b’ sound is symbolized by ‘b’. The ‘ɛ’ symbol indicates the ‘e’ sound in ‘pet,’ and so on. By breaking down the spelling of alphabetic using IPA, it becomes clearer how the word is pronounced.

ALPHABETIC Meaning and Definition

1. The adjective "alphabetic" refers to something that relates to or follows the order and arrangement of the alphabet. It specifically denotes the use or formation of a writing system that is comprised of a set sequence of letters representing phonetic sounds. This system is typically linear and organized, with each letter being assigned a distinct symbol or character.

   In the realm of linguistics and writing systems, "alphabetic" pertains to an alphabetical script, where symbols or characters represent individual sounds or phonemes. Such scripts allow for the representation and communication of spoken language through written symbols. Examples of widely used alphabetic writing systems include the Latin alphabet (used in English and many other languages), the Cyrillic alphabet (employed in languages such as Russian), and the Devanagari script (used for writing several Indian languages like Hindi and Sanskrit).

   Furthermore, "alphabetic" can also refer to any arrangement, classification, or sorting that follows the sequence of the alphabet. This applies to various contexts, such as dictionaries, glossaries, directories, catalogs, or any other system where words, names, or items are ordered for ease of reference or organization. In this sense, an alphabetic arrangement ensures that items are listed or stored based on their order in the alphabet, typically from A to Z.

2. Arranged in the order of the alphabet.

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Common Misspellings for ALPHABETIC

• alphabete
• alphabeticly
• alphabeticle
• alfabetic
• alphbetic
• alphebetic
• alphabetric
• apharetic
• Amfidetic
• aphametic
• alphabeitics
• alphabethic

Etymology of ALPHABETIC

The word "alphabetic" comes from the combination of two words: "alpha" and "bet".

The term "alphabet" originated from the Greek words "alpha" (α) and "beta" (β), which are the first two letters of the Greek alphabet. The Greek alphabet itself is believed to have developed from the Phoenician alphabet, which dates back to around the 2nd millennium BCE.

The word "alphabetic" refers to anything related to an alphabet or employing an alphabet, such as a writing system based on letters. It stems from the noun "alphabet" and was formed by adding the suffix "-ic" to signify its adjectival form.

Similar spelling words for ALPHABETIC

• alphabetised,
• alphabet,
• alpha wave,
• alphabet soup,
• alphabetize,
• alphabetized,
• alphabetical,
• alphabetizer,
• alphabetise,
• alphabetiser.