Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter R |
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Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter R
There is just one hieroglyph for the letter "R" that represents the different sound of the letter. Hieroglyphic writing contains a phonetic element, called a phonogram. A phonogram is an image that can represent a spoken sound. The image depicts a xx and used for the short "R" sound in words, like RIP.