Språkto

Språkto is a constructed language designed as an international auxiliary language and a platform for language learning and linguistic experimentation. It aims for regular grammar, simple morphology, and broad accessibility. The project emerged in the early 2020s through collaboration among linguists, educators, and language hobbyists who sought a neutral second language with minimal irregularities. The name combines the Nordic word språk, meaning language, with a short, memorable suffix to signal a compact, portable system.

Phonology and orthography: Språkto uses a compact phoneme inventory centered on five vowels and a modest set of consonants. The phonology is designed to be pronounceable for speakers of many language backgrounds. The writing system uses the Latin alphabet, with optional diacritics to mark stress or phonetic nuance. There are no phonemic tones.

Grammar and syntax: The language adopts a fixed subject–verb–object word order and a largely analytic grammar. Nouns are gender-neutral and typically marked for number with the suffix -s for plural. Adjectives follow the noun and agree in number. Verbs do not inflect for person; tense is indicated by preposed auxiliary particles before the verb, with pa- for past, de- for present, and fo- for future.

Vocabulary and usage: Språkto intends a core vocabulary of common roots with regular derivational processes, enabling learners to form new words predictably. The project provides beginner courses, a learner's dictionary, and open-source texts. While not yet widely adopted, Språkto has an active online community that contributes learning materials and translation experiments.

See also: Constructed language; International auxiliary language. External links: Språkto project website.