alleryStart learning →In an abjad such as Arabic or Hebrew, the letters mainly stand for which sounds?
AVowel sounds
BWhole words
CConsonants
DTone marks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Consonants
Abjads have letters for consonants and usually leave the vowels unwritten.
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