Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What is the Deseret alphabet?

April 26, 2017alphabet deseret

0

Posted

What is the Deseret alphabet?

1 Answer

0

Posted

The Deseret alphabet is a phonemic (or sound-based) alphabet of thirty-eight distinctive characters. Each character represents a particular sound in the English (or other) language. These characters correspond in meaning to the symbols of the international Phonetic Alphabet (with slight variations), although their appearance is unique. The alphabet was used only by Mormons living in the state of Deseret in the 1800’s and is a distinct Mormon cultural artifact.