Giovannish

Giovannish is a language I created as a fun project. It is based on Modern English. For now, words are pronounced identically to how they would in English, though some sounds have been changed. For example, the "r" sound is a voiced alveolar trill /r/ instead of a voiced alveolar approximant /ɹ/ in Giovannish. To help people pronounce and write in Giovannish, I listed its IPA sounds in alphabetical order.

Pronunciation in IPA

A is called A and is pronounced /a/.
B is called Bi and is pronounced /b/.
C is called Cai and is pronounced /k/ next to a, o, ʌ, or u, or /s/ next to i, ɪ, or e.
Ɔ is called Ɔi and is pronounced /t͡ʃ/.
D is called Di and is pronounced /d/.
θ is called θi and is pronounced /θ/.
ð is called ði and is pronounced /ð/.
E is called E and is pronounced /e/.
F is called Fi and is pronounced /f/.
G is called Gi and is pronounced /g/.
H is called Hi and is pronounced /h/.
I is called I and is pronounced /i/.
Ɪ is called Ɪ and is pronounced /ɪ/.
K is called Ki and is pronounced /k/.
L is called Li and is pronounced /l/.
M is called Mi and is pronounced /m/.
N is called Ni and is pronounced /n/.
O is called O and is pronounced /o/.
P is called Pi and is pronounced /p/.
Q is called Qui and is pronounced /kw/.
R is called Ri and is pronounced /r/.
S is called Si and is pronounced /s/.
Ƽ is called Ƽi and is pronounced /ʃ/.
T is called Ti and is pronounced /t/.
U is called U and is pronounced /u/.
Ʌ is called Ʌ and is pronounced /ʌ/.
V is called Vi and is pronounced /v/.
W is called Wi and is pronounced /w/.
X is called Xi and is pronounced /ks/.
Y is called Yi and is pronounced /j/.
Z is called Zi and is pronounced /z/.
Ʒ is called Ʒi and is pronounced /ʒ/.
== FAQs == Q: Do I need to ask permission to use the images in this article?
A: No. The images have a Creative Commons CC0 license. Meaning you can use them freely without crediting me.
Q: Why are there extra letters like Ɔ, Ƽ, Ɪ, and Ʌ?
A: Because these letters represent sounds that English doesn’t write clearly. They help make Giovannish easier to pronounce and read.
Q: Can I use Giovannish in my own projects?
A: Yes. Giovannish is free to use, expand, change, or adapt.
Q: Is Giovannish just English?
A: No. Giovannish comes from English, but it is developing its own grammar, sounds, and words, so Giovannish isn't English.