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 articleShavian spelling errors often stem from confusing similar letters, overlooking ligatures, and misapplying vowel distinctions. This guide explains the alphabet’s 48 characters, shows how…
Read articleLearn how to read Shavian poetry with rhythm and meter techniques. Discover the alphabet, convert English text, type Shavian, and explore its history.
Read articleShavian is a purely phonetic alphabet, so every letter has one sound. The seeming ‘same letter for different sounds’ comes from ligatures and visual…
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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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