Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter X |
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Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter X
There is just one hieroglyph for the letter "X" 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 images are used for the "X" sound in words, like BOX.