How Many Common, Unique Letters Do *You* Think There Are?
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Quote:None: glyphs are not letters. Calling them letters presupposes a simple substitution is possible.

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Yes, not every writing system contains letters. Chinese signs aren't letters.
But if Voynichese glyphs are not letters then EVA shouldn't be called an alphabet  Wink

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An alphabet is a writing system that uses a standard set of symbols, called letters, to more or less represent particular sounds in a spoken language
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RE: How Many Common, Unique Letters Do *You* Think There Are? - by Rafal - 21-02-2026, 03:50 PM

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