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If you are talking about a singular noun, the proper word is alphabet. For example, "I know the English alphabet."
However, if you are talking about the plural noun, the word to use is alphabets. For example, "The alphabets of Spanish and German are somewhat different from that of English."
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∙ 6y agoIf you are talking about 1 alphabet, it's alphabet. If you are talking about 2 or more alphabets, then you use the plural.
Some people mistakenly use the word "alphabet" to mean "letter" (particular people from India), as in this example:
- Incorrect: How many alphabets are in the word dog.
- Correct: How many letters are in the word dog.
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Which alphabets are the same?
Every distinct alphabet on the planet is different from all other alphabets.
Whose alphabet is the foundation of the western alphabet?
The ancient Phoenician alphabet is the foundation of the western alphabets.
What is Phoenician letters?
They invented an alphabet from which developed the Greek and Roman alphabets, and hence today's alphabets.
Which alphabets have 28 letters?
There are a few alphabets with 28 letters, most notably the Arabic alphabet.
What were the Phoenicians inventions?
An alphabet which is the basis of modern alphabets.
What is the plural of alphabet?
alphabets
What alphabet are most modern day western alphabets based on?
Most western alphabets are based on the Greek alphabet.
Why is the Phoenician alphabet false?
The Phoenician alphabet is real, and formed the basis of the Greek and Roman alphabets, and today's European alphabets.
Are these the alphabet abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz?
Yes that is the American alphabet.
What is the Phoenicians' greatest legacy to the world?
The Phoenician's most important gift was the Phoenician alphabet. Also known as the Greek alphabet
Is it a-z alphabet or alphabets?
It's neither. Both the phrases "A-Z alphabet" and "A-Z alphabets" don't make any sense in English.
Which alphabets are the same?
Every distinct alphabet on the planet is different from all other alphabets.
What are the 9 alphabet?
Do you mean "What are the 9 alphabets?"
Who owns the alphabets?
The alphabet is not owned by anyone.
Whose alphabet is the foundation of the western alphabet?
The ancient Phoenician alphabet is the foundation of the western alphabets.
Why is the Phoenician alphabet significant?
It formed the basis of the Greek and Roman alphabets, and so our alphabets of today.
What are modern days western alphabets based on?
Most western alphabets are based on the Greek alphabet.
