Meanings
proper nounthe Shavian alphabet
- A synthetic alphabet, invented by Ronald Kingsley Read in an attempt to provide a phonetic orthography for the English language.
Synonyms: Shaw alphabet
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA synthetic alphabet, invented by Ronald Kingsley Read in an attempt to provide a phonetic orthography for the English language.
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Translations
Dutch Shaviaans alfabet
- Shaviaans alfabetShaw’s synthetic alphabet
German Shaw-Alphabet
- Shaw-AlphabetShaw’s synthetic alphabet
Japanese ショー文字
- ショー文字 (shō moji)Shaw’s synthetic alphabet
Spanish alfabeto shaviano
- alfabeto shavianoShaw’s synthetic alphabet
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APA
Shavian alphabet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shavian%20alphabet
MLA
“Shavian alphabet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shavian%20alphabet. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shavian alphabet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shavian%20alphabet.
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