Alphabet

See also: alphabet

German

Alternative forms

  • Alfabet (rare)
  • Alphabeth (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alphabētum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.faˈbeːt/, [ʔal.faˈbeːt]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Al‧pha‧bet

Noun

Alphabet n (strong, genitive Alphabetes or Alphabets, plural Alphabete)

  1. alphabet (the set of letters used when writing in a language)
    Synonyms: Abc, Abece

Declension

Declension of Alphabet [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Alphabet die Alphabete
genitive eines des Alphabetes, Alphabets der Alphabete
dative einem dem Alphabet, Alphabete1 den Alphabeten
accusative ein das Alphabet die Alphabete

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑlfɑˈbeːt/

Noun

Alphabet n (plural Alphabeten)

  1. alphabet
  • alphabetesch
  • Alphabetisatioun
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