orthographytry
Orthographytry is a proposed approach in linguistics and language planning that involves the systematic testing of alternative spellings or writing conventions within a language to evaluate effects on legibility, learnability, and standardization. It emphasizes controlled experimentation and community feedback before any formal policy change is adopted.
The term is a neologism not widely codified in scholarly literature. It combines orthography, the conventional
A typical orthographytry process includes designing several variant spellings, selecting a representative population, running small-scale pilots
Applications include language education, digital typography, software localization, and the maintenance of minority or endangered languages
Orthographytry intersects with orthography reform and language policy. It advocates evidence-based change while acknowledging cultural and