Braille Dictionary: Comprehensive English to Braille Word Reference (KO)

What Is a Braille Dictionary? (KO)

A braille dictionary is a reference tool that translates standard print words into their braille equivalents. Since English braille contains multiple rules (including 189 contractions in Grade 2 contracted braille), a dictionary helps readers, students, parents, and transcribers verify correct cell placement.

Whether you are looking for a brail dictionary for quick homework help or want to study braille english rules, this guide serves as a complete starter reference. For translating long sentences or entire paragraphs, try our interactive braille translator online.

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English Braille Dictionary: Basic Letters A–Z (KO)

Here is the fundamental A–Z alphabet, which forms the building blocks of every word in our dictionary:

Letter	Braille Cell	Dot Positions	Letter	Braille Cell	Dot Positions
A	⠁	Dot 1	N	⠝	Dots 1-3-4-5
B	⠃	Dots 1-2	O	⠕	Dots 1-3-5
C	⠉	Dots 1-4	P	⠏	Dots 1-2-3-4
D	⠙	Dots 1-4-5	Q	⠟	Dots 1-2-3-4-5
E	⠑	Dots 1-5	R	⠗	Dots 1-2-3-5
F	⠋	Dots 1-2-4	S	⠎	Dots 2-3-4
G	⠛	Dots 1-2-4-5	T	⠞	Dots 2-3-4-5
H	⠓	Dots 1-2-5	U	⠥	Dots 1-3-6
I	⠊	Dots 2-4	V	⠧	Dots 1-2-3-6
J	⠚	Dots 2-4-5	W	⠺	Dots 2-4-5-6
K	⠅	Dots 1-3	X	⠭	Dots 1-3-4-6
L	⠇	Dots 1-2-3	Y	⠽	Dots 1-3-4-5-6
M	⠍	Dots 1-3-4	Z	⠵	Dots 1-3-5-6

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Common Words in Braille (A-Z Quick Reference) (KO)

Here is a short dictionary list of common words in braille (often called braille words) translated in both Grade 1 (uncontracted) and Grade 2 (contracted) forms:

English Word	Grade 1 Braille	Grade 2 (Contracted)	Why It’s Different
About	⠁⠃⠕⠥⠞	⠁⠃	Short-form abbreviation
And	⠁⠝⠙	⠁⠝⠙ (or ⠯)	Uses the “and” contraction cell ⠯
But	⠃⠥⠞	⠃	The letter “b” alone stands for “but”
Can	⠉⠁⠝	⠉	The letter “c” alone stands for “can”
Day	⠙⠁⠽	⠙⠁⠽	Retains standard spelling
Friend	⠋⠗⠊⠑⠝⠙	⠋⠗	Short-form abbreviation
Go	⠛⠕	⠛	The letter “g” alone stands for “go”
Knowledge	⠅⠝⠕⠺⠇⠑⠙⠛⠑	⠅	The letter “k” alone stands for “knowledge”
Like	⠇⠊⠅⠑	⠇	The letter “l” alone stands for “like”
More	⠍⠕⠗⠑	⠍	The letter “m” alone stands for “more”
People	⠏⠑⠕⠏⠇⠑	⠏	The letter “p” alone stands for “people”
Rather	⠗⠁⠞⠓⠑⠗	⠗	The letter “r” alone stands for “rather”
That	⠞⠓⠁⠞	⠞	The letter “t” alone stands for “that”
Will	⠺⠊⠇⠇	⠺	The letter “w” alone stands for “will”
You	⠽⠕⠥	⠽	The letter “y” alone stands for “you”

For a complete search of all 189 contractions, try our interactive Contraction Lookup tool.

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English Braille Rules (KO)

Unified English Braille (UEB) is the official code standard used in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other English-speaking nations. When using a braille english reference:

1. Grade 1 (Literal): Translates every single print letter to its corresponding braille letter. It is ideal for children, beginners, and clear labels (like on medicine bottles).
2. Grade 2 (Contracted): Compresses words to save space. A book printed in Grade 1 would be twice as thick as one printed in Grade 2. Grade 2 is the standard for signs, public spaces, and published books.

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How to Search for Words Online (KO)

If a print word isn’t listed in this basic dictionary guide, you can find its translation using:

• Braille Translator: Instantly converts any word, sentence, or phrase to Grade 1 and Grade 2 braille.
• Contraction Lookup: Enter a word or letter group to see if there is an active UEB contraction for it.
• Braille to Text: Paste braille Unicode to translate it back to English.