Excerpt from Isaac Pitman's Shorthand Instructor: An Exposition of Isaac Pitman's System of Phonography
J gale (g-eh-l). Our second illustration deals with vowels, and we take as examples the ordinary spelling of the two words tub and tube. If the shorthand symbols were the equivalents of the letters of the common alphabet, the stenographer would be obliged to write both words by two precisely similar sets of characters, namely, t-u-b. Phonography, however, provides for the representation of the different sounds it and fl. Heard in the respective words, and these are indicated by different symbols, thus.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a deep dive into the phonetic alphabet of Isaac Pitman as he developed it in the mid-1800s. The author provides clear instructions on how to use the alphabet and how to write in shorthand. He explains how sounds are represented and how letters are joined together to form words. This book provides a thorough introduction to shorthand, and it is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn this useful skill. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn this useful skill that can aid in acquiring brevity with legibility, particularly for transcribing speech and ideas into a concrete form at a speed that keeps up with fluent thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333496500_0
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