Acrophonies

/ækˈrɒfəniːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of acrophony; multiple instances or systems of acrophonic writing or naming.

Etymology

From acrophony with the regular English plural suffix -ies, itself derived from Greek roots akron and phonē.

Kelly Says

Different ancient civilizations invented acrophonies independently—the Egyptians, Phoenicians, and others all discovered this 'word sound = letter name' trick without copying each other.

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