Can Shavian Represent Sign Language Phonetics?
Shavian is a phonetic alphabet for spoken English, not for sign languages. It cannot represent the handshapes, movements, or spatial grammar of sign languageโฆ
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- 48purpose-built letters
- 0capital letters
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Conventional English
Hello, world.
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Shavian
๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค๐ด, ๐ข๐ป๐ค๐.
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๐ค
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EnglishHelloโ๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค๐ด
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Alphabet preview12 of 48 letters
๐Peep/p/๐Tot/t/๐Kick/k/๐Fee/f/๐Bib/b/๐Dead/d/๐คLoll/l/๐ฅMime/m/๐ฆIf/ษช/๐งEgg/ษ/๐ฑAge/eษช/๐ฒIce/aษช/
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Beginner Guide
A step-by-step introduction to the Shavian alphabet.
Alphabet
Reference for the 48 Shavian letters, their names, and punctuation.
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Rules and patterns for converting English words into Shavian spelling.
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The origins and development of the Shavian alphabet.
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