alphabet

noun
UK: /ˈælfəbet/
US: /ˈælfəˌbet/

  1. A set of letters arranged in a fixed order, used for writing a language.

    1. I am learning the alphabet now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher helps children learn the alphabet so that they can read books. [ ] [ ]

  2. The letters used to represent the sounds of a language.

    1. The English alphabet has 26 letters. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some languages use a different alphabet, like the Cyrillic alphabet in Russia. [ ] [ ]
alphabet transitive-verb

  1. To arrange in alphabetical order.

    1. We need to alphabet the files. [ ] [ ]
    2. The librarian alphabetized the books to make them easier to find. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alphabet" in English means: A set of letters arranged in a fixed order, used for writing a language., The letters used to represent the sounds of a language..

The phonetic transcription of "alphabet" is /ˈælfəbet/ in British English and /ˈælfəˌbet/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "alphabet": "I am learning the alphabet now.". More examples on the page.