The Universal Language of John Wilkins:
Pronunciation & Character Components
This page provides a pronounciation guide and also shows the Components used to create the real characters.
In terms of pronunciation, both the phonetic system used in the Essay and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) are shown. Click on a word to hear it read aloud on IPA-Reader.com, or click here to see (and hear) the full IPA chart. Note that the original text reflects educated pronunciation in late 17th century London, while this digital version uses contemporary Received Pronunciation (i.e., BBC English).
In terms of the written characters, the individual Components appear below, as described on page 387-388. Only the left and right ends of the characters are shown here; for the forty genera, see the General Scheme.
