This system traces its roots back through the Latin, Etruscan, Greek, and Phoenician alphabets to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. The Evolution of the Alphabet
Today, the standard English alphabet consists of 26 letters (A-Z). alfabet
As recently as 1835, the English alphabet was considered to have 27 letters, with the ampersand ("&") included, according to historical accounts. The letters 'J', 'U', and 'W' were added in the 16th century. The Role of the Alphabet in Early Childhood Education This system traces its roots back through the