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Khmer alphabet

74 letters

Largest alphabet in use, Cambodia

Estimated Alphabets and scripts · Verified 2026-10-31 · WWV-LW-006

The Khmer script used in Cambodia is often cited as the world's longest alphabet, with 74 letters counting every consonant, vowel and independent vowel.

Counts vary with how letters are grouped.

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