+An **alphabet** is a finite set of [Letter](/wiki/letter)s, each broadly representing a fundamental [Sound](/wiki/sound) (phoneme) of a spoken language. This ordered collection allows for the written transcription of nearly any word, serving as a foundational system for human communication and knowledge preservation.
+## See also
+- [Writing System](/wiki/writing_system)
+- [Phonetics](/wiki/phonetics)
+- [Script](/wiki/script)
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