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What is phonograpy?

You're probably thinking of phonography, which is a method of writing that uses symbols to represent sounds. It's basically another word for phonetic writing, and it's the basis for many writing systems around the world, including:

* Alphabets: The most common form of phonography, using letters to represent individual sounds. Examples include the English alphabet and the Greek alphabet.

* Syllabaries: Symbols representing syllables, like the Japanese syllabaries Hiragana and Katakana.

* Abjads: Like alphabets, but with symbols only for consonants. Vowels are implied or indicated with diacritics. Arabic and Hebrew are examples.

* Abugidas: Like abjads, but with symbols representing consonants that have an inherent vowel sound. Other vowels are added with diacritics. Devanagari (used for Hindi) and Ethiopic are examples.

In essence, phonography is about capturing the sounds of language, regardless of how those sounds are represented in other writing systems. It's a powerful tool for representing speech accurately and for learning new languages.

"Phonograpy" is not a commonly used word, so it's likely you meant "phonography". If you're interested in learning more about how different writing systems work, there are many resources online and in libraries.

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