The Fun Riform: A Unique and Enjoyable English Spelling Reform

Spelling reforms can be categorized into complete aesthetic overhauls, partial respelling, or intuitive reconstruction of English orthography.

Most spelling reforms fail due to unrealistic goals or ignoring the complexity of English dialects.

Attempting to preserve historic vowel relationships often results in visually unappealing spellings.

The Fun Riform, created by jan Misali, is a successful and enjoyable spelling reform that meets its goals and provides flexibility for individual preferences.

The perfect spelling reform for English would involve accepting misspellings and allowing individual preferences without strict rules.

What are the three main categories of spelling reforms?

—The three main categories of spelling reforms are complete aesthetic overhauls, partial respelling, and intuitive reconstruction of English orthography.

Why do most spelling reforms fail?

—Most spelling reforms fail due to unrealistic goals or ignoring the complexity of English dialects.

What is the Fun Riform?

—The Fun Riform is a spelling reform created by jan Misali that achieves its goals of being intuitive, versatile, and enjoyable.

Why do some spelling reforms try to preserve historic vowel relationships?

—Some spelling reforms attempt to preserve historic vowel relationships to maintain connections with Middle English, but this often leads to visually unappealing spellings.

What would the perfect spelling reform for English look like?

—The perfect spelling reform for English would involve accepting misspellings and allowing individual preferences without strict rules.

00:00English spelling can be improved, but most spelling reforms are ineffective.

02:58The Fun Riform, created by jan Misali, is a successful and enjoyable spelling reform that meets its goals and provides flexibility for individual preferences.

06:47Attempting to preserve historic vowel relationships often results in visually unappealing spellings.

10:45The perfect spelling reform for English would involve accepting misspellings and allowing individual preferences without strict rules.

11:58Jan Misali's Fun Riform demonstrates that English spelling can be improved by individual action.