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An alphabet is a writing system where a set of standardized symbols called letters represent the individual sounds (phonemes) that make up spoken words in a language. This approach matters because it differs from other writing systems—like syllabaries that represent whole syllables or logographies that represent words or meanings—and provides a systematic way to write down and communicate language visually.
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