Cuneiform

Definition of Cuneiform

Cuneiform is a system of writing that was used in ancient Mesopotamia. It was made by pressing a reed stylus into clay tablets to make wedge-shaped marks.

How should Cuneiform divide into syllables

There are three syllables in the word 'cuneiform'. The vowel sounds are 'u', 'e', and 'i'. The consonant sounds are 'c', 'n', 'f', 'r', and 'm'.

Part of Speech - Cuneiform

The archaeologist found a cuneiform tablet during the excavation.

Sentences with Cuneiform

• The cuneiform writing on the tablet told the story of a great flood.
• The students learned about cuneiform in their history class.
• Cuneiform was used to record important events in ancient Mesopotamia.
• The archaeologists found cuneiform tablets in the ruins of an ancient city.
• The scribe carefully pressed the stylus into the clay to make cuneiform marks.

Quotes with Cuneiform

• 'Cuneiform is the most beautiful and most powerful writing in the world.' - Jean-Jacques Glassner
• 'Cuneiform is the first writing system in the world.' - Irving Finkel
• 'Cuneiform is the most complex writing system ever devised by man.' - Samuel Noah Kramer

Number of characters in Cuneiform

9 ( c, u, n, e, i, f, o, r, m )

Unique letters in Cuneiform

9 ( c, u, n, e, i, f, o, r, m )

Cuneiform Backwards

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Phonetic Transcription of Cuneiform

IPA (International): ˈkju:ni:ʌˌfɔ:rm

ARA (American): ˈkjuniʌˌfɔrm

EPA (English): ˈkju:ni:ʌˌfɔ:rm

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