Software tools for conlanging

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Many ingenious people have created software tools for conlanging. In addition to this, a number of programs not originally intended for conlanging can be put to great use when creating languages. This article aims to become a comprehensive list of useful conlanging software available on the internet.

Contents 1 General guides to conlanging 2 All-purpose software 3 Word generators 4 Sound change appliers 5 Vocabulary managers 6 Syntax analyzers 7 Free Unicode fonts 8 Keyboard Layout editors 9 Font editors 10 Other

General guides to conlanging

• Language Construction Kit by Zompist (Mark Rosenfelder)
• How to Create a Language by Pablo David Flores

All-purpose software

• SIL FieldWorks - a software suite for professional linguists
• Computerized Conlang Creator Project by (mainly) Praesidium and Jotomicron (in development)

Word generators

• awkwords by Imploder
• Markov chain generator by bricka (the original Python script is here, and there's also a JavaScript version coded by psygnisfive)
• Advanced Word Generator by psygnisfive (in development)
• A method of generating "flavoured" words (not really a generator, but interesting nevertheless)

Sound change appliers

• Versatile Sound Change Applier (VSCA) by MUBA
• Geoff's SCA by bricka (Geoff Eddy)
• IPA Zounds
• Reversible Sound Change Applier (RSCA)
• Sounds - Zompist's SCA

Vocabulary managers

• qclover by bricka
• The Field Linguist's Toolbox
• Lexique Pro

Syntax analyzers

• PHP Syntax Tree

Free Unicode fonts

• SIL Font page. Recommended: Gentium, Charis SIL, Doulos SIL

Keyboard Layout editors

• Tavultesoft Keyman for Windows
• Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator (MSKLC)

Font editors

• FontForge (works well together with Inkscape)
• High Logic's FontCreator (30 days' evaluation, unless you afford those 80 USAnian bucks)

Other

• CXS/XSAMPA <-> IPA converter by Henrik Theiling
• Conlang Mailing List archive

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