No exact match translations found for 'alphabet' in oriya.
Word 'alphabet' in Other Languages
- alphabet in Assamese অসমীয়া
- alphabet in Bengali বাংলা
- alphabet in Bodo बड़ो
- alphabet in Dogri डोगरी
- alphabet in English
- alphabet in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- alphabet in Hindi हिन्दी
- alphabet in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- alphabet in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- alphabet in Konkani कोंकणी
- alphabet in Maithili মৈথিলী
- alphabet in Malayalam മലയാളം
- alphabet in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- alphabet in Marathi मराठी
- alphabet in Nepali नेपाली
- alphabet in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- alphabet in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- alphabet in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- alphabet in Santali
- alphabet in Sindhi سنڌي
- alphabet in Tamil தமிழ்
- alphabet in Telugu తెలుగు
- alphabet in Urdu اُردُو
Alphabet
Part of Speech
Noun (plural: alphabets)
Pronunciation
/ˈæl.fəˌbɛt/ (AL-fuh-bet)
Definitions
- (Noun) A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order, used to represent the basic sounds of a language.
- (Noun) A system of writing that uses a set of characters or symbols representing phonetic sounds.
- (Noun) A basic set of principles, concepts, or elements that form the foundation of a system or discipline.
Usage Examples
- "The English alphabet contains 26 letters, from A to Z."
- "She learned the Greek alphabet in her first year of study."
- "Understanding the alphabet is crucial to early literacy development."
Etymology
The word "alphabet" derives from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: "alpha" and "beta". It was used to refer to the set of letters in the Greek language, and by extension, to similar systems in other languages.
Synonyms
- Letter system
- Character set
- Script
Antonyms
- Numerals
- Symbols
- Logograms
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Alfabeto | al-fa-be-toh |
| French | Alphabet | al-fa-bet |
| German | Alphabet | al-fa-bet |
| Italian | Alfabeto | al-fa-beh-toh |
| Portuguese | Alfabeto | al-fa-beh-too |
| Russian | Алфавит | al-fa-veet |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 字母表 | zì mǔ biǎo |
| Japanese | アルファベット | arufabetto |
| Arabic | أبجدية | abjadīyah |
| Korean | 알파벳 | al-pa-bet |
| Hindi | वर्णमाला | varṇmālā |
| Bengali | বর্ণমালা | barṇmālā |
| Gujarati | વર્ણમાળા | varṇmālā |
| Marathi | वर्णमाला | varṇmālā |
| Punjabi | ਵਰਨਮਾਲਾ | varṇmālā |
| Telugu | వర్ణమాల | varṇamāla |
| Tamil | வண்ணமாலை | vaṇṇamālai |
| Odia | ବର୍ଣ୍ଣମାଳା | barṇmālā |
| Malayalam | വര്ണ്മാല | varṇmāla |
| Kannada | ವರ್ಣಮಾಲೆ | varṇamāle |
| Assamese | বৰ্ণমালা | barṇmālā |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
In some regions, there may be slight variations in pronunciation, particularly for non-Latin alphabets. However, the term "alphabet" is generally consistent across different languages.
Historical Usage
The term "alphabet" has been used since the 5th century BCE, originally referring to the Greek alphabet. Over time, it expanded to describe the letter sets used in other languages and systems of writing.
Cultural Nuances
In many cultures, alphabets hold deep cultural significance, as they represent the foundation of literacy and communication. The development of written alphabets has shaped the history of human societies across the world.
More Information
The alphabet is one of the oldest and most fundamental systems of writing in human history. It is used to represent the spoken language in written form, typically by associating each symbol (letter) with a specific sound or phoneme. The alphabetic system allows for the efficient encoding and decoding of words and sentences, making it a key element in literacy, education, and communication worldwide.