29-10-2026, 11:17 AM
(This post was last modified: 29-10-2026, 11:20 AM by Maruyama Toru.)
I’ve been experimenting with reading the Voynich text aloud, and I noticed something interesting.
What if the characters are not ordinary letters representing words, but a kind of phonetic notation? Could the writing distinguish consonant and vowel elements, or encode aspects of vocalization?
When I read the text aloud, I find that the rhythm feels surprisingly natural. Repeated characters such as “ccc” seem to suggest holding the same sound, and the spaces seem to help shape the phrasing. The pitch is not fixed; I can improvise it, almost like singing or chanting from a written prompt.
I’m wondering whether the text might record a vocal pattern rather than a conventional sentence. Have you ever considered this possibility?
In other words, most people have likely had the experience of humming a tune on the spur of the moment. If you try doing that while following along with this text, you’ll find it much easier.
What if the characters are not ordinary letters representing words, but a kind of phonetic notation? Could the writing distinguish consonant and vowel elements, or encode aspects of vocalization?
When I read the text aloud, I find that the rhythm feels surprisingly natural. Repeated characters such as “ccc” seem to suggest holding the same sound, and the spaces seem to help shape the phrasing. The pitch is not fixed; I can improvise it, almost like singing or chanting from a written prompt.
I’m wondering whether the text might record a vocal pattern rather than a conventional sentence. Have you ever considered this possibility?
In other words, most people have likely had the experience of humming a tune on the spur of the moment. If you try doing that while following along with this text, you’ll find it much easier.