B2 noun محايد

alphabet

/ˈælfəˌbɛt/

A standard set of letters or symbols used to represent the basic sounds of a language in writing. It provides the foundation for spelling and reading by organizing characters in a specific, traditional order.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

The children sang a song to help them memorize the alphabet.

The children sang a song to help them memorize the alphabet.

2

Standardization of the Turkish alphabet occurred in the early 20th century to facilitate literacy.

Standardization of the Turkish alphabet occurred in the early 20th century to facilitate literacy.

3

I'm trying to learn the Russian alphabet, but some of the letters look so similar!

I'm trying to learn the Russian alphabet, but some of the letters look so similar!

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
alphabet
Verb
alphabetize
ظرف
alphabetically
صفة
alphabetical
مرتبط
alphabetization
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha and Beta. Put them together and you get Alpha-bet.

اختبار سريع

The English ______ consists of 26 letters, including five vowels.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: alphabet

أمثلة

1

The children sang a song to help them memorize the alphabet.

everyday

The children sang a song to help them memorize the alphabet.

2

Standardization of the Turkish alphabet occurred in the early 20th century to facilitate literacy.

formal

Standardization of the Turkish alphabet occurred in the early 20th century to facilitate literacy.

3

I'm trying to learn the Russian alphabet, but some of the letters look so similar!

informal

I'm trying to learn the Russian alphabet, but some of the letters look so similar!

4

The transition from logographic systems to a phonetic alphabet was a significant milestone in human history.

academic

The transition from logographic systems to a phonetic alphabet was a significant milestone in human history.

5

Please ensure the client folders are organized according to the alphabet.

business

Please ensure the client folders are organized according to the alphabet.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
alphabet
Verb
alphabetize
ظرف
alphabetically
صفة
alphabetical
مرتبط
alphabetization

تلازمات شائعة

Roman alphabet Roman alphabet
phonetic alphabet phonetic alphabet
recite the alphabet recite the alphabet
alphabetical order alphabetical order
Cyrillic alphabet Cyrillic alphabet

العبارات الشائعة

alphabet soup

alphabet soup (often used to describe a confusing mix of acronyms)

alpha and omega

alpha and omega (the beginning and the end)

learn your ABCs

learn your ABCs (learn the basics of something)

يُخلط عادةً مع

alphabet vs letter

A 'letter' is a single character (like 'A'), whereas the 'alphabet' is the entire system of letters.

alphabet vs script

A 'script' refers to the visual style or specific writing system, while 'alphabet' specifically refers to a system where characters represent individual sounds.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'alphabet' when referring to the entire collection of letters as a single unit. It is a countable noun, so you can speak of 'different alphabets' when comparing English to Greek or Arabic.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say 'How many alphabets are in this word?' instead of 'How many letters are in this word?'. Remember that a language typically has only one alphabet.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha and Beta. Put them together and you get Alpha-bet.

📖

أصل الكلمة

From the Late Latin 'alphabetum', which originated from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: 'alpha' and 'beta'.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Often used with the definite article 'the' Plural form is 'alphabets'
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السياق الثقافي

The Latin alphabet is the most widely adopted writing system globally, used for most Western European languages and many others through colonization and globalization.

اختبار سريع

The English ______ consists of 26 letters, including five vowels.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: alphabet

كلمات ذات صلة

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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