Universal Alphabet

The Universal Alphabet was invented by Michael Ramsay to phonetically transcribe an anthology of interfaith texts in many different languages. The use of one script for many languages highlights the fundamental message of interfaith dialogue which is unity in diversity.

Notable features

• Writing system: alphabet
• Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal line
• Used to write: any known human language
• Based on a 'root' symbol system. Consonantal sounds are made up of the manner in which sounds are made and the place of articulation. When root symbols are combined they indicate both of these pieces of information. Vowels, likewise, use root symbols to indicate height and advancement.

Universal Alphabet

Numerals

Download an alphabet chart for the Universal Alphabet (Excel)

Download a font for the Universal Alphabet

Sample text

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Constructed scripts for: Ainu | Arabic | Chinese languages | Dutch | English | Hawaiian | Japanese | Korean | Russian | Sanskrit | Spanish | Tagalog | Turkish | Vietnamese | Welsh | Other natural languages | Colour-based scripts | Phonetic/universal scripts | Constructed scripts for constructed languages | Adaptations of existing alphabets | Fictional alphabets | Magical alphabets | A-Z index | How to submit a constructed script

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