alphabet
/ˈæl.fəˌbɛt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: alphabets
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
Noun
Examples
The Greek alphabet has only twenty-four letters.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “alphabet” mean?
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
Is “alphabet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.