Contraction Lookup Tool

Quickly search for Unified English Braille (UEB) Grade 2 contractions, alphabetic wordsigns, and group signs.

Word Sign / Strong Contraction

the

Used for the word 'the' or the letters 'the' in a word.

Word Sign / Strong Contraction

and

Used for the word 'and' or the letters 'and' in a word.

Word Sign / Strong Contraction

for

Used for the word 'for' or the letters 'for' in a word.

Word Sign / Strong Contraction

of

Used for the word 'of' or the letters 'of' in a word.

Word Sign / Strong Contraction

with

Used for the word 'with' or the letters 'with' in a word.

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

ch

Used for letters 'ch' (e.g., child, much).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

gh

Used for letters 'gh' (e.g., ghost, laugh).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

sh

Used for letters 'sh' (e.g., shall, rush).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

th

Used for letters 'th' (e.g., this, path).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

wh

Used for letters 'wh' (e.g., which, when).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

ed

Used for letters 'ed' (e.g., red, bed).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

er

Used for letters 'er' (e.g., her, person).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

ou

Used for letters 'ou' (e.g., out, house).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

ow

Used for letters 'ow' (e.g., now, cow).

Group Sign / Strong Contraction

ing

Used for letters 'ing' at the end of a word (e.g., sing).

⠁⠃ Shortform Word

about

Abbreviation for 'about'.

⠁⠃⠧ Shortform Word

above

Abbreviation for 'above'.

⠁⠉ Shortform Word

according

Abbreviation for 'according'.

⠁⠉⠗ Shortform Word

across

Abbreviation for 'across'.

⠁⠋ Shortform Word

after

Abbreviation for 'after'.

⠁⠋⠝ Shortform Word

afternoon

Abbreviation for 'afternoon'.

⠁⠋⠺ Shortform Word

afterward

Abbreviation for 'afterward'.

⠁⠛ Shortform Word

again

Abbreviation for 'again'.

⠁⠛⠌ Shortform Word

against

Abbreviation for 'against'.

⠁⠇ Shortform Word

also

Abbreviation for 'also'.

⠁⠇⠍ Shortform Word

almost

Abbreviation for 'almost'.

⠁⠇⠗ Shortform Word

already

Abbreviation for 'already'.

⠁⠇⠞ Shortform Word

altogether

Abbreviation for 'altogether'.

⠁⠇⠺ Shortform Word

always

Abbreviation for 'always'.

⠃⠇ Shortform Word

blind

Abbreviation for 'blind'.

⠃⠗⠇ Shortform Word

braille

Abbreviation for 'braille'.

⠉⠙ Shortform Word

could

Abbreviation for 'could'.

⠙⠉ Shortform Word

deceive

Abbreviation for 'deceive'.

⠙⠉⠬ Shortform Word

deceiving

Abbreviation for 'deceiving'.

⠙⠉⠇ Shortform Word

declare

Abbreviation for 'declare'.

⠙⠉⠇⠛ Shortform Word

declaring

Abbreviation for 'declaring'.

⠑⠊ Shortform Word

either

Abbreviation for 'either'.

⠋⠌ Shortform Word

first

Abbreviation for 'first'.

⠋⠗ Shortform Word

friend

Abbreviation for 'friend'.

⠛⠙ Shortform Word

good

Abbreviation for 'good'.

⠛⠗⠞ Shortform Word

great

Abbreviation for 'great'.

⠓⠊⠍ Shortform Word

him

Abbreviation for 'him'.

⠓⠊⠍⠎ Shortform Word

himself

Abbreviation for 'himself'.

⠓⠗⠎ Shortform Word

herself

Abbreviation for 'herself'.

⠊⠞⠎ Shortform Word

itself

Abbreviation for 'itself'.

⠍⠽⠎ Shortform Word

myself

Abbreviation for 'myself'.

⠪⠗⠎ Shortform Word

ourselves

Abbreviation for 'ourselves'.

⠽⠗⠎ Shortform Word

yourself

Abbreviation for 'yourself'.

⠽⠗⠎⠧ Shortform Word

yourselves

Abbreviation for 'yourselves'.

⠮⠍⠎ Shortform Word

themselves

Abbreviation for 'themselves'.

⠇⠇ Shortform Word

little

Abbreviation for 'little'.

⠇⠗ Shortform Word

letter

Abbreviation for 'letter'.

⠍⠡ Shortform Word

much

Abbreviation for 'much'.

⠍⠎ Shortform Word

must

Abbreviation for 'must'.

⠝⠑⠉ Shortform Word

necessary

Abbreviation for 'necessary'.

⠝⠑⠊ Shortform Word

neither

Abbreviation for 'neither'.

⠏⠙ Shortform Word

paid

Abbreviation for 'paid'.

⠏⠗⠓ Shortform Word

perhaps

Abbreviation for 'perhaps'.

⠟⠅ Shortform Word

quick

Abbreviation for 'quick'.

⠗⠉ Shortform Word

receive

Abbreviation for 'receive'.

⠗⠉⠬ Shortform Word

receiving

Abbreviation for 'receiving'.

⠗⠑⠚ Shortform Word

rejoice

Abbreviation for 'rejoice'.

⠗⠑⠚⠛ Shortform Word

rejoicing

Abbreviation for 'rejoicing'.

⠎⠡ Shortform Word

such

Abbreviation for 'such'.

⠎⠙ Shortform Word

said

Abbreviation for 'said'.

⠞⠙ Shortform Word

today

Abbreviation for 'today'.

⠞⠛ Shortform Word

together

Abbreviation for 'together'.

⠞⠍ Shortform Word

tomorrow

Abbreviation for 'tomorrow'.

⠞⠝ Shortform Word

tonight

Abbreviation for 'tonight'.

⠺⠙ Shortform Word

would

Abbreviation for 'would'.

⠎⠓⠙ Shortform Word

should

Abbreviation for 'should'.

⠽⠗ Shortform Word

your

Abbreviation for 'your'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

but

Used for the word 'but'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

can

Used for the word 'can'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

do

Used for the word 'do'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

every

Used for the word 'every'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

from

Used for the word 'from'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

go

Used for the word 'go'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

have

Used for the word 'have'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

just

Used for the word 'just'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

knowledge

Used for the word 'knowledge'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

like

Used for the word 'like'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

more

Used for the word 'more'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

not

Used for the word 'not'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

people

Used for the word 'people'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

quite

Used for the word 'quite'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

rather

Used for the word 'rather'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

so

Used for the word 'so'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

that

Used for the word 'that'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

us

Used for the word 'us'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

very

Used for the word 'very'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

will

Used for the word 'will'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

it

Used for the word 'it'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

you

Used for the word 'you'.

Alphabetic Wordsign

as

Used for the word 'as'.