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In languages written with alphabetic or syllabary scripts there is theoretically a close match of the script or spelling with the spoken sound.
However, even if they match at one time and place for some speakers, over time they often don't match well for the majority; one sound may be represented by various letters and one letter pronounced in various ways. In cases where spelling is used to highlight grammatical features these too may become inconsistent.
Spelling reforms generally attempt to introduce a logical structure connecting the spelling and pronunciation of words.
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The English spelling reform movement! Power to tha peepull. :) http://is.gd/4ONXp
johnnymason (Johnny Mason) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:45:29 -0000
The English spelling reform movement! Power to tha peepull. :) http://is.gd/4ONXp
Why're they bothering to reform spelling? English= most hideous spelling ever. @LisaReneeJones @jenthegingerkid http://tinyurl.com/yb4kfbm
KateRothwell (Kate_Rothwell) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:43:08 -0000
Why're they bothering to reform spelling? English= most hideous spelling ever. @LisaReneeJones @jenthegingerkid http://tinyurl.com/yb4kfbm
@Killermetres Your spelling & grammar on that Education Reform group is indicator enough that the education system needs reforming. :P
Grikmeer (Rob Grikmeer) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:49:43 -0000
@Killermetres Your spelling & grammar on that Education Reform group is indicator enough that the education system needs reforming. :P
English Spelling Reform / The difficult path to simpler spelling [kno yur wurds?] http://viigo.im/1mL4
tx_tine (Tine) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:25:57 -0000
English Spelling Reform / The difficult path to simpler spelling [kno yur wurds?] http://viigo.im/1mL4
English Spelling Reform / The difficult path to simpler spelling #language http://viigo.im/1mIv
DoreenatDMS (Doreen Iannuzzi) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:36:58 -0000
English Spelling Reform / The difficult path to simpler spelling #language http://viigo.im/1mIv
English Spelling Reform / The difficult path to simpler spelling http://viigo.im/1mEv
Karim32 (Karim) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:51:07 -0000
English Spelling Reform / The difficult path to simpler spelling http://viigo.im/1mEv
Brasseur Universal Code - Details on an alternative to the standard alphabet based on a system of symbolic logic characters.
Meta Description: [ An alternative to the standard alphabet, numbers, letters and characters. ]
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BTRSPL - Free software that converts documents bidirectionally between standard english and various alternative spelling systems.
English Simplified Spelling - English spelling proposals by Dr. C. George Boeree with introduction, vowels, consonants, samples from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Hamlet's Solioquy.
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Introduction to Newspelling - A simplified spelling system for English.
Mapping of Alternate Notations Onto IPA Phonemes - Mappings between IPA phonemes and various proposed language reform schemes including Broad Romic, Chekt Speling, SaundSpel, New Spelling (Nue Speling), ALC Fonetik, TrueTruespel, OGD-Positional, ANJeL tuN and Unigraf.
Meta Description: [ Ten orthographies for English are mapped onto IPA ]
Phonetic English - Proposal to unite English spoken word with the written with sample translations of various materials into this system.
Meta Description: [ Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic - Expand pronunciation, simplify spelling, conceptualize calculations - Unite the spoken word with the written word; Phonetics unsing a standard Keyboard with examples: Chemical Elements, US States, Letter Names, Prayer, Poem. Complete with Dictionary and phonetic... ]
Spelling Reform - Educational tools to help students in their difficulties in traditional English writing. Bookshop, software, reviews, orders from Mantex.co.uk . Site also reproduces Mark Twain's short article A plan for improving English language spelling
Meta Description: [ Spelling reform - Mark Twain's joke. ]
Spelling Reform: Site by John J. Reilly - General website on spelling reform including John Reilly's own reform scheme Altscript. Sections on historic figures supporting spelling reform. Speling reform schemes. Also list of societies, persons and resources promoting spelling reform. Links.
Unifon--one sound per symbol--phonetic transcription - The Unifon site contains several Phonemic transcription systems for English. A 40-phonogram ascii-bet changeable to a more pleasing extended alphabet with the installation of the Unifon font. A good, simple place to start a study of phonemic writing systems.
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