The Alphabet: The Latin alphabet has only 23 letters, as opposed to the English alphabet which has 26.
The letters “missing” in the Latin alphabet are j, w, and capital U/small v (see below, under Sounds of Semivowels).
The Latin script, also known as the Roman script, is an alphabetic writing system based on the letters of the classical Latin alphabet, derived from a form of the Greek alphabet which was in use in the ancient Greek city of Cumae, in southern Italy (Magna Graecia).
What Is The English Alphabet Called? The English alphabet belongs to the Latin Language family but also has some Germanic influences.
The English alphabet derives most of its letter symbols from the Latin language.
Because of this, the English Alphabet is called a Latin alphabet also known as the Roman alphabet.