Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One of the phonetic systems invented by A. J. Ellis.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A phonetic writing system.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word glossotype.

Examples

  • We can find references to glottogonic, ` relating to the origin of language or languages '; glottic for ` linguistic'; glossic, for a phonetic writing system, a replacement of an earlier glossotype; and glossograph, an electrical device to reproduce speech automatically.

    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 4 1984

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.