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What is the difference between syllabic and logographic writing systems?

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In a syllabic system, each symbol represents a syllable (as in Japanese kana). In a logographic system, each symbol represents a morpheme or unit of meaning (as in Chinese). Another common writing system is alphabetic (as in languages using the Latin alphabet), where each symbol represents a phoneme or sound.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_system

Jan 01 2010, 10:19 PM
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