Unified Pronouncing Print (UPP)

Leigh Print Sample

UPP is a self-pronouncing print inspired by Leigh Print, a self-pronouncing print successfully used as an initial teaching alphabet (ITA) in the late 1800's. It was also inspired by a reading of Geraldine Rodgers' History of Beginning Reading. UPP was developed to help remedial reading students improve their reading and spelling abilities while aiding their pronunciation.

Another self-pronouncing print was developed by Rev. John C. Zachos and was also used in the late 1800's. Zachos' system was not as well developed as Leigh Print, but he made use of syllables like those used by Webster in his Speller.

I have recently found a wealth of other respelling systems along the lines of UPP at wyrdplay. Most change the spelling of the word, however, phondot, developed by Robert Borden, leaves the underlying spelling intact.

You can see some sample documents in UPP 2.2 below John 3:16 in UPP. The key is to the right, below the Leigh Print sample. There is a 4-page version and a one-page version with very small print.

Hyphens, Blue Vowels

Hyphens, All Black

No Hyphens, Blue Vowels

No Hyphens, All Black

Regular Text

Psalms in Unified Pronouncing Print (UPP)

Philippians Chapter 1

AntiFederalist 78 - 79, The Power of the Judiciary

Excerpts from Parker's First Reader