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===Syllable=== | ===Syllable=== | ||
These scrips writes out entire syllables, more or less, of the language in a distinct grapheme. There are two of these. | These scrips writes out entire syllables, more or less, of the language in a distinct {{lg|grapheme}}. There are two of these. | ||
====Logographic==== | ====Logographic==== | ||
This script usually encompasses larger form of syllables, roughly around CVC structure and not larger. The script usually have a few hundred to several thousand symboles that must be memorized. It can be quite structured at first but like all systems the langauge changes and soon it is just a question of memorizing everything. This system fits languages with a smaller consonant inventory and simple syllable structure like the previously mentioned one. Chinese is an example. | This script usually encompasses larger form of syllables, roughly around CVC structure and not larger. The script usually have a few hundred to several thousand symboles that must be memorized. It can be quite structured at first but like all systems the langauge changes and soon it is just a question of memorizing everything. This system fits languages with a smaller consonant inventory and simple syllable structure like the previously mentioned one. Chinese is an example. | ||