Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alphabetics

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-pha-bet-ics
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

The study of the alphabet, the sounds associated with each letter, and the construction of written words.

Uncountable

noun

plural of alphabetic

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From alphabet + -ics.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does alphabetics mean?
The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
Where does alphabetics come from?
From alphabet + -ics.

How to pronounce alphabetics

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “alphabetics”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “alphabetics”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “alphabetics” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.