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  1. Syllabary

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    | Linear B | Mycenaean Greek | Predominantly $\text{CV}$ structure; relies heavily on conventionalized signs for vowel-only syllables. |
    | Katakana | Modern Japanese (secondary) | Phonetically consistent $\text{CV}$ structure, derived from parts of Kanji characters. |
    | Old Cypriot | Cyprus, circa 11th to 4th Century BCE | Highly regular syllabary, surprisingly effective at transcribing Greek phonology despite its origins in an unknown pre-Hellenic language. |
    The Syllabic Constant and Psychological Perception