Definition of "syllabary" []

• A list of syllables. (noun)
• A set of written characters for a language, each character representing a syllable. (noun)

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• "The point is, if you say a script is a "syllabary" that suggests one character per syllable, and if you look at kana, you don't get that."
• "Working with locals, the missionary or team endeavors to learn the language, develop an orthography (writing system; usually an alphabet, sometimes a syllabary), teach literacy, and finally BEGIN translating portions of the Bible."
• "He compared the use of Cherokee on Apple devices to Sequoyah's creation of the syllabary and the tribe's purchase of the printing press."