Independent learning, reference & tools for the Shavian alphabet
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Meet Shavian: a phonemic alphabet built for English. Learn its shapes, convert familiar words, and start reading a different way.
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𐑣𐑩𐑤𐑴, 𐑢𐑻𐑤𐑛.
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Shavian looks unfamiliar only at first. Its visual system becomes much easier when you learn related letters together, then immediately use them in short words.
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Read articleLearn how to incorporate the Shavian alphabet into TTS engines, covering phonetic mapping, Unicode implementation, keyboard tools, and practical conversion techniques for beginners.
Read articleA beginner’s guide that walks you through converting Shakespearean English into Shavian, covering the alphabet, phonetic spelling, Unicode input, and practical exercises with ShawAlphabet.com…
Read articleShavian was designed for English, but its phonetic logic can be adapted to Spanish, French, and Mandarin. By mapping each language’s sounds to Shavian’s…
Read articleThis beginner’s guide walks you through installing the Shavian keyboard on Raspberry Pi Linux, explains the 48‑letter phonetic alphabet, shows how to convert English…
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A step-by-step introduction to the Shavian alphabet.
Reference for the 48 Shavian letters, their names, and punctuation.
Rules and patterns for converting English words into Shavian spelling.
The origins and development of the Shavian alphabet.
Side-by-side comparisons with other phonetic and spelling systems.
Keyboard layouts and input methods for Shavian.
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