Homonic

Homonic is an alphabetic language that makes use of complex vowel sounds, utilizing a wider range than most other languages. Homonic script is built around majority vowels, with some consonants that vary mainly by use of diacritics¹. In this way, Homonic has the smallest alphabet of any language, with just 16 letters, 10 of which are vowels.

Homonic uses three diacritical marks: a circle, a wave, and two short lines. The circular mark indicates a hardening of a sound: p to b, f to v, g to k, t to d, s to z, and l to tapped r. The wave indicates a softening of a sound: p to m, f to w, g to y, t to j, s to n, and l to r. The two lines indicates an even softer sound, sometimes voiceless: p to w, f to h, s to sh, t to th. Diacritics are not used in any vowels.

Homonic is written horizontally left to right, structured subject-object-verb. Adjectives go after the noun they alter, while adverbs go before the verb. There are only a few particles in homonic, mainly indications of subject and action. Homonic does use articles as well.

Homonic is not a gendered language, but names are strictly gendered. Men's names end in consonants, while women's end in vowels.