Project Gutenberg 2005-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 133 Elphinston, James 1721 1809 A Minniature ov Inglish Orthoggraphy Produced by David Starner, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "A Minniature ov Inglish Orthoggraphy" by James Elphinston is a linguistic treatise written in the late 18th century. This publication primarily focuses on the intricacies and rules of English orthography, aiming to address the inconsistencies and peculiarities of English spelling. The book is characterized by its playful yet academic approach to language, using a phonetic spelling system that mirrors the sounds of spoken English. The content of the book elaborates on various aspects of English spelling, covering topics such as vowel sounds, redundant letters, and aspirated consonants, among others. Elphinston critiques the existing orthographic system and proposes modifications for greater clarity and accuracy in spelling. He introduces the notion of 'vocal substitution' and discusses the historical evolution of certain letters and sounds within the language. Each section addresses common orthographic challenges, aiming to enhance understanding and encourage proper usage of English spelling conventions. Through this work, Elphinston seeks to advocate for a more standardized and accessible approach to English orthography, making it approachable for both native speakers and learners alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Early works to 1800 PE Text Category: Language & Communication 87123 2025-07-07T04:45:21.882419 text/html 82195 2020-12-14T12:55:27 text/html 125432 2025-07-07T04:45:28.878377 application/epub+zip 124399 2025-07-07T04:45:25.556412 application/epub+zip 85313 2025-07-07T04:45:24.179441 application/epub+zip 293681 2025-07-07T04:45:30.879385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274319 2025-07-07T04:45:27.976418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240598 2022-09-08T00:18:13.720494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64340 2025-07-07T04:45:21.332421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64201 2020-12-14T12:55:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64192 2020-12-14T12:55:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20463 2025-07-07T04:45:31.003366 application/rdf+xml 18791 2025-07-07T04:45:24.672395 image/jpeg 4049 2025-07-07T04:45:24.425392 image/jpeg 25439 2020-12-14T12:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 28341 2020-12-14T12:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 25415 2020-12-14T12:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 126313 2025-07-07T04:45:21.890408 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia