lenp

Lenp is a constructed language designed as a minimal, regular international auxiliary language. It was created in the early 2010s by a language designer using the pseudonym Len P to study how a deliberately simple system can support cross-cultural communication. The name Lenp is a stylized form and not an acronym.

Phonology: Lenp has a compact inventory of about 15 consonants and 5 vowels. The phonemes map one-to-one to letters, giving transparent orthography. Stress is predictable and final in most syllables.

Grammar: Lenp uses a strict subject–verb–object (SVO) syntax. Nouns have no gender and are uninflected; number is shown by articles and optional plural markers. Verbs are lightly inflected; tense and aspect are indicated by separate particles after the verb.

Lexicon and morphology: The core vocabulary draws on international roots, with heavy use of compounding and affixation to create new terms. There is a preference for regular, productive morphology to minimize irregular forms.

Writing system: Lenp is written with the Latin alphabet, with optional diacritics for palatalization or stress. Punctuation follows common Latin-script conventions.

Usage and status: Lenp is mainly used by language hobbyists and in linguistic experiments on learnability and international communication. An online community maintains grammars, dictionaries, and learning materials. It remains a niche project without formal international adoption.

See also: Constructed language, International auxiliary language.