shoet

Shoet is a constructed language (conlang) developed as an international auxiliary language. It aims for regular grammar, simple phonology, and broad ease of learning. The name derives from common phonemes across European languages, and the language is typically written with a Latin-based alphabet.

Origin and development: Shoet emerged in online linguistic communities in the early 2000s. A central proposal established SVO order, minimal inflection, and a regular pronoun system. A standard grammar and core vocabulary were published by a collaborative group in 2008, with ongoing contributions from learners and hobbyists.

Phonology and writing: Shoet has five vowel phonemes and about twenty-two consonants. Stress commonly lands on the penultimate syllable. The orthography uses the Latin alphabet with few diacritics and is designed to be phonemic, so most letters correspond to a single sound.

Grammar: The basic sentence order is subject–verb–object. Nouns have no gender, and pluralization is optional and context-driven, with a plural suffix -s in standard form. The definite article la precedes nouns; indefinite is un. Adjectives generally follow nouns and agree in number. Verbs show minimal morphology; tense is indicated by particles rather than conjugation.

Lexicon and usage: Core vocabulary draws on Romance and Germanic roots, with phonotactic adjustments to fit Shoet phonology. Dictionaries and learning resources are maintained by an international community, and short texts, translations, and courses appear online. Shoet remains a niche language used mostly by enthusiasts.