An alphabet is a collection of letter-symbols that have been more or less standardized, and which often—though not always—reflect all of the sounds made in a particular language.

Prepare to dive deep into the fascinating history of the letters G, J, U, W, and Y. Ever wondered why these seemingly ordinary letters have such a peculiar backstory? This exploration uncovers the ...

The Spanish alphabet includes the letter “x,” and early Catalan involved several pronunciations of it depending on context, including a pronunciation akin to the modern “sh.” ...

Alphabetical Order: The Genre of the Alphabet from the Christ-Cross Row to The New England Primer -- Icon and Ritual in the Crossrow: The Way of the Alphabet -- The Comenian Alphabet: What the Animals ...

The writing comprised 17 letters, two of which were damaged. Crucially, they seem to form a complete and understandable sentence written in an ancient Canaanite language spoken at Tel Lachish.

The Military Alphabet During World War II. During World War II, the United States military used a modified version of the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet (JANAP). This was adopted in 1941 and ...

Also referred to as the Celtic Tree Alphabet, each Ogham letter is either named after or associated with a tree native to Ireland. Furthermore, the alphabet goes beyond presenting names in stone ...