1. For the representation of foreign sounds not heard in English, and for a more exact representation of English than is given in ordinary phonography, an extended alphabet is required and is here presented.

2. The twelve-vowel scale does not provide distinctive signs for the vowels heard in earth, air and ask. These are given in the following table, numbered I, 2 and 9.

3. The remaining signs in the table are for the representation of sounds foreign to the English language. They are, of course, useful only to those persons who have "a speaking acquaintance " with the language represented.

Long Vovels.

Short Vowels.

Nasal Vovels (French).

Consonants.