Acrophonically

/ˌækroʊˈfɒnɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or using the acrophonic principle of writing or naming.

Etymology

Adverbial form of acrophonic, formed by adding the suffix -ally to the adjective acrophonic.

Kelly Says

When linguists describe how ancient alphabets developed, they use this adverb to explain how people gradually stopped thinking about what the letters looked like and started thinking about the sounds they made.

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