Can Shavian Help Reduce Reading Disorders in Kids?
The Shavian alphabet offers a phonetic, one-to-one spelling system that can simplify learning to read. By replacing irregular English spelling with consistent sounds, it…
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English sounds,
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Meet Shavian: a phonemic alphabet built for English. Learn its shapes, convert familiar words, and start reading a different way.
- 48purpose-built letters
- 0capital letters
- U+10450Unicode ready
Conventional English
Hello, world.
same sounds
Shavian
𐑣𐑩𐑤𐑴, 𐑢𐑻𐑤𐑛.
𐑱
𐑤
𐑯
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EnglishHello→𐑣𐑩𐑤𐑴
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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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Beginner Guide
A step-by-step introduction to the Shavian alphabet.
Alphabet
Reference for the 48 Shavian letters, their names, and punctuation.
Spelling
Rules and patterns for converting English words into Shavian spelling.
History
The origins and development of the Shavian alphabet.
Comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons with other phonetic and spelling systems.
Keyboards
Keyboard layouts and input methods for Shavian.
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Clear about what Shavian is—and what it isn’t.
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