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1. Syllabary

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   A syllabary is a set of written symbols (graphemes) where each symbol, or syllable sign, primarily represents a syllable—a phonological unit typically consisting of a consonant and a following vowel ($\text{CV}$), or sometimes just a vowel ($\text{V}$) or a single consonant ($\text{C}$, often at the end of a syllable cluster, known as a coda sign). This contrasts with an alphabet where characters represent individual phonemes (vowels or consonants) or an abjad where only consonants are represented. Syllabaries are foundational to several major …