How it Works

Presently, English uses Consonants to modify Vowels. Diner has a long i (die-ner), but add an n and it becomes short as in dinner (din-ner). The UES thinks there’s a better way. Following is a proposed system for uniform spelling called Uniform English. It is not perfect and should be considered a draft. As with all things, there are exceptions to rules. But the aim is to keep exceptions and any clunky bits to a minimum. The following require no special characters or accents.

 

Vowels - the Long and Short of It

Uniform English Vowels

single vowel = short (dinner = din-ner)

double vowel = long (diiner = die-ner)

 

Vowel Present English Uniform English
A short, as in bat a  a bat
long, as in day a aa daay
E short, as in bet e e bet
long, as in meter e ee meeter
I short, as in it i i it
long, as in fine i ii fiin
O short, as in on o o on
long, as in lone o oo loon
U short, as in but u u but
long, as in flute u uu fluut

 

Trouble Ones

O

soon
on awn - aw
one wun - uh

 

U

flute flewt - ew
you yew - ew

 

Homonyms

To, Too, Two =

 

 

The UES wants the letters in our words to work hard, not hang around for a free 500 year ride.

 

 

 
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