Pitman Outlines Beginner ENGLISH

Pitman Consonants & Strokes Chart

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Visual breakdown of light and heavy strokes for Pitman consonants P, B, T, D, CH, J, K, G.

Mastering Pitman shorthand starts with understanding straight and curved strokes. Light strokes represent unvoiced sounds (P, T, CH, K) while heavy strokes represent voiced sounds (B, D, J, G).

Key Rules:

P & B are written downwards at 60 degrees.
T & D are written perpendicular downwards at 90 degrees.
CH & J are written downwards at 30 degrees.

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