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 step‑by‑step how to install a Shavian keyboard on Windows 10/11, type phonetic English with 48 unique letters, and use ShawAlphabet.com’s tools for conversion,…
Read articleShavian is a phonetic alphabet for spoken English, not for sign languages. It cannot represent the handshapes, movements, or spatial grammar of sign language…
Read articleShavian is a phonetic alphabet that replaces English spelling with a 48‑letter system. This guide covers its history, letter set, conversion tools, Unicode typing,…
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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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