Language is Hiding Something… And It’s in the Sounds

Added: 2026-05-05

[00:00:00]If you've ever felt limited by words, or that there must [music] be more to language than a set of fixed definitions, this message is for you.

[00:00:07]>> [music] >> What if I told you that the source of meaning doesn't just come from a dictionary? It comes from the sounds themselves.

[00:00:13]>> [music] >> Sound meaning is the idea that the smallest component sounds of language, like ah, buh, or kuh, carry distinct associations that have contributed to the formation and evolution of words across time and space. These associations come from how sounds mimic nature, resonate and are formed within our bodies, and create [music] emotional responses in consistent ways across humanity. Unlike definitions, which seek to explain, sound meanings evoke general behaviors of energy that seek [music] to describe. Ideally, these two ways of communicating work together in harmony to create words that are both literal and poetic, where sounds describe definition. While some of the global commonality of sound meanings can be traced through etymology, the study of word origins, and [music] come from shared linguistic roots, the primary reason for the universality of these meanings >> [music] >> comes from our shared experiences as humans. The sound of the wind, the call of the owl, the cracking of the branch, the beat of the drum, >> [music] >> the sound of laughing, the sigh of satisfaction, the first vocalizations of a baby, the formations of the mouth, tongue, and throat [music] when we speak, where in the head certain sounds vibrate, how certain sounds make us feel.

[00:01:24]>> [music] >> These experiences are beyond culture, region, or time. The sound meaning-based languages that I've created, called the Abjad, attempts to see beyond what sets our language traditions apart, and identify what unifies them. A system of sound, meaning, and symbol that together describe what it's like to be alive on Earth. If you'd like to receive the full Abjad chart with all the sounds, symbols, and their meanings, message me with your email with the word sound, and I'll send it to you. This is Alphabet Unlocked, and I'm Samuel Alderson. Join me to unlock the secrets of language one letter at a time.