The idea of graphics refers to the representation of sounds in a graphic way.
Graphy , which comes from the Greek word graphḗ (translatable as “writing” ), is a term that refers to the way of graphically representing sounds . The concept is usually linked to the use of a sign or letter to represent a specific sound.
In our language, given that it is spoken in so many countries and that in several of them there is more than one region, each with its own accent and an endless number of idioms, the same sound can be represented by two different spellings, or even just one. spelling can be read with two sounds. This may seem very confusing, but it occurs in the following two cases:
* the spellings "b" and "v" represent the /b/ sound in most Spanish-speaking regions, although there are those who assign this sound only to the first, while for the second they reserve the /v/ sound, little common in our language ;
* Seen from the opposite perspective, there are two possible sounds (/b/ and /v/) for the same spelling, "v".
Graphics and culture
This brings us to the importance of spelling within the context of a language to describe its dynamics, its structure and the relationship that its speakers have with it. From a foreigner's point of view, analyzing the spelling of a language can tell you a lot about the culture .
Take the curious case of languages that take advantage of Chinese characters in their writing, such as Japanese and Korean: from our point of view, it may seem impossible to learn so many spellings, each with a particular number of strokes, which must be drawn. in a specific order and direction; However, for them it is a fundamental component of their education .
The fact that children from these cultures must face learning hundreds of characters from such a young age is also reflected in their way of approaching life during adulthood: we Westerners see them as more responsible and disciplined people, something that can be appreciated in his dedication when it comes to training in the execution of musical instruments such as the piano, the violin or the voice itself.
In other words, writing cannot be understood in isolation from the rest of the aspects of the society to which it belongs, but rather it is one of those that represent it.
Sometimes, writing is used as a synonym for writing.
Synonym of writing
In colloquial language, the idea of writing is often used as a synonym for writing or letter . The spelling of hours , for example, alludes to how schedules are written. There are two models: the twenty-four hour model (usually chosen when the spelling is done with figures) and the twelve hour model (common when using words).
The spelling of surnames , meanwhile, is linked to the way these names are written. The Urgent Spanish Foundation – Fundéu BBVA indicates that articles and prepositions that precede surnames must be written with lowercase letters, except when one of the surnames is cited without being preceded by the name. The correct spelling of the name and surname of the former Argentine president who governed between 1999 and 2001, to cite one case, is “Fernando de la Rúa” or, if mentioned without the first name, “De la Rúa” .
Graphics as a compositional element
It is important to mention that spelling can also be a compositional element that refers to writing, a treaty or a description.
“Geography” , in this sense, is a word that is formed with the compositional elements “geo” (which refers to the planet Earth or the earth) and “graphy” . “Geography” , therefore, is a science that is dedicated to describing the Earth .