Syllabary

From Conservapedia

A syllabary (from the Latin syllabarium, meaning syllable) is a phonetic writing system consisting of symbols that represent syllables with in a word. A syllable is often made up of a consonant plus a vowel or a single vowel.

Syllabaries Currently In Use

• Hiragana - Japanese
• Katakana - Japanese
• Tsalagi - Cherokee
• Nêhiyaw - Cree
• Inuktitut
• Mende
• Innu Aimun - Naskapi
• Ndjuká
• Anishinaabe - Ojibwe
• Lolo - Yi

There are other syllabaric scripts, although these are mostly used for decorative or religious purposes only.