Alphabetic Script

Alphabetic script refers to a type of writing system where individual letters represent sounds (phonemes) in a language. Each letter corresponds to a specific sound, allowing for the construction of words by combining these letters. The most widely used alphabetic scripts include the Latin alphabet (used in English) and the Cyrillic script (used in Russian). This system contrasts with logographic scripts, where symbols represent entire words or concepts, like Chinese characters. Alphabetic scripts are efficient for representing a wide range of sounds and are foundational in literacy and communication across many languages.