After posting a Playing Card C-V Person/Object list, I wanted to share my newly minted C-V 2-digit list. Structurally this is quite similar to Josh’s method, with some modifications to the associated sounds. I’ve also set it up to include options for People and Options for those that want to try to keep that format when memorizing.
Here are the phonetic assignments:
| NUMBER | CONSONANT | VOWEL |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | s | oh (“go”) |
| 1 | t | eye (“tile”) |
| 2 | n | uh (“fun”) |
| 3 | m | ee (“see”) |
| 4 | r | ay (“play”) |
| 5 | l | aa (“sack”) |
| 6 | j | eh (“net”) |
| 7 | k | ih (“sick”) |
| 8 | f | oo (“poop”) |
| 9 | p | ah/aw (“sock” “maul”) |
Here’s a list with several options for each entry:
| NUMBER | C | V | PERSON/CHARACTER | OBJECT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | s | oh | sosa, soul (ghost), | sewing needle, soap, soda, sofa, solar panel |
| 01 | s | eye | cyclops, psycho, simon | silo, sign, sidewinder, scythe, cypher, simon |
| 02 | s | uh | sub zero, sus, summer, sonny | sun, sub, suds, suffer, sucker |
| 03 | s | ee | seer (fortune teller), seal, caesar | see saw, seat, seed, seal, seam ripper |
| 04 | s | ay | satan, sadie, sagan | safe, sage, sail |
| 05 | s | aa | sassy, sal, sad, saggy, sackboy, | sack, sap |
| 06 | s | eh | sebby, selleck, senator | segway, celophane, cellulite, cellphone, semaphor |
| 07 | s | ih | sid, sissy, sigmund, sicko, silvia, sylph, sinner, cindy, simba | sippy cup, sigil, silt, sill, seive |
| 08 | s | oo | sue, suzy, susan, seuss, soothsayer | soup, suit, sewer, seuss, sudafed, souvenier |
| 09 | s | ah/aw | saddam, saw, socrates, saul | saw, sorry, sars, sod, sock |
| 10 | t | oh | toad, tony, toga, | toe, toad, toast, tote, toll, tome |
| 11 | t | eye | tyler, tyson, tike, tiny | tie, typewriter, tire, tiger, tile, tine, timer |
| 12 | t | uh | tut, tough, tucker | tut, tupperware, tusk, tug, tub, ton, tums |
| 13 | t | ee | tina, tifa, tink, tebow, teen | tee, tea, teat, teepee, teaspoon, teapot, tea cup, tv |
| 14 | t | ay | taylor, tamer | tater, tape, tail, taser, table, tank |
| 15 | t | aa | taz, tad, tattoed | tack, tap, tab, taffy, tag, |
| 16 | t | eh | tesla, ted, tess, tell, teff | tek, tech, tent, tesla |
| 17 | t | ih | tim, tick, tilda, tin man, tiffany | tin, timpani, tip jar, tick, till |
| 18 | t | oo | toon, tooth fairy, tool, tomb raider | toupee, tooth, tool, tube, tomb, |
| 19 | t | ah/aw | tom, todd, tall | tar, top, toffee, taj, taco, tom tom |
| 20 | n | oh | gnome, noah | gnome, node, notepad, nose |
| 21 | n | eye | knight, nye, nigel, nein | nighty, knife, nike, nile |
| 22 | n | uh | nut, nudge, knuckles, nun | nut, nuggs, knuckles, nub |
| 23 | n | ee | neo, neagan, neal, nina, nemo | knee, neon, needle, |
| 24 | n | ay | nate, neymar, neighbor | nail, nasal, navy, nametag |
| 25 | n | aa | nat, nag | gnat, nap, nad, nag, |
| 26 | n | eh | ned, nelly | net, nest, neck |
| 27 | n | ih | nick, ninny, nimble | nip, nib, nimbus |
| 28 | n | oo | nude, newton, nugent, newsie, noob, newman | noose, newt, nude |
| 29 | n | ah/aw | nobby, nos faratu, noddingham, nala, navi | knot, nos (car booster), nog, knocker, nozzle, knob |
| 30 | m | oh | mo, mopey, mojo (austin powers), moses, moana | mower, moat, modem, mole |
| 31 | m | eye | mice, mime, mike, mighty, miser, miner, | mic, mice, mite, mine |
| 32 | m | uh | mum, muppet | mum, mutt, mustard, mug, muck, money |
| 33 | m | ee | me, meany | mead, meat, meeple, meal |
| 34 | m | ay | maid, mason, mage, mailman, maeve, maynard | mace, mail, maze, mayflower |
| 35 | m | aa | matt, mad | mat, map, mac |
| 36 | m | eh | meg, mel | mess, med, mentos, men, memory game |
| 37 | m | ih | mick, micky, miller, minnie, mim, miss piggy, milton | mitt, mint, mist, mill |
| 38 | m | oo | moody, moob, mumu | moo (cow), moose, mood ring, moog, moon |
| 39 | m | ah/aw | mom, model, moff, mauk, maude, motley crue, mob boss, monty | moth, mop, moss, model, maul |
| 40 | r | oh | rowan (atkinson), rodian (star wars), rose, rosie, roman | roe (fish eggs), row (boat, oars), rope, rose, roll, robe |
| 41 | r | eye | riker, ryan | rice, ripe, riser, rind |
| 42 | r | uh | runner, rusty, russ | rust, rug, ruck, rubber, runner, rum |
| 43 | r | ee | reaper, reece, reeves | reef, reeses, reel, ream |
| 44 | r | ay | rey, rachel, racer, rage, rainn | ray (laser), raid (bug spray), rake, rail, razor, eraser, ray ban, rain |
| 45 | r | aa | rat, rap, raffi, rabbi | rat, raspberry, rack |
| 46 | r | eh | rev, red, reggie, rebel, ren | resin, red nose, wrecking ball, rev (gas pedals), rebel flag, wren |
| 47 | r | ih | rick, ricky, rip van winkle | ripper,wrist, rig, river, rib, rim |
| 48 | r | oo | rudy, rupert, rufio | roo, root, roof, ruler, rune |
| 49 | r | ah/aw | rock, rod, rob, ross, rafa, roger, roz, ravi, ron, rahm | rock, rotten eggs, rod |
| 50 | l | oh | loki, lobot, lola, lobo | loaf, load, loam |
| 51 | l | eye | lion, lightyear, lifeguard, liza | lyre, lime, line, light, lice, life |
| 52 | l | uh | lug, ludwig, love, lumberg, luddite | love (doll, potion, me), lug nuts, luck (shamrock) |
| 53 | l | ee | leo, lee, leif, legion, leelo, leon | leaves, leaf, leaky |
| 54 | l | ay | leia, lady, laker, layla, lazy, layne, lame | lei, laser, ladle |
| 55 | l | aa | laddy, lassie, | lasso, lap, lag (bolt), lab |
| 56 | l | eh | lenny, lemmy, leper, lesbian | lead, les paul, leg, lever |
| 57 | l | ih | liz, lilly, liv, lynn, linda, limbo dancer | lid, lip, lift, liquor, lily (flower), lint, limb, limbo pole |
| 58 | l | oo | luke, lou, luis, lucifer, luigi, lucy, loony tumes | loo, lute, loop,loofa, loogy, luge, lube, loon, loom |
| 59 | l | ah/aw | logger, elon, lot, lama (dali) | lobster, losenge, log, lock, lava, llama |
| 60 | j | oh | joker, joe, jotun, josie, joel, jove, joan, job | joke book, |
| 61 | j | eye | giant, jive | gyroscope |
| 62 | j | uh | judd, justin | jug, jumbo |
| 63 | j | ee | jeeves, gina, geno | jeep, jeans |
| 64 | j | ay | jay, jason, jade, jada, jayden, jake, j-lo, jay-z, jane, james | jay (bluejay), jade, jail (key, door, cell) |
| 65 | j | aa | jack, jap, jag, jazz, | jack, jab |
| 66 | j | eh | jed, jedi, jeff, jen, gemma, jeb, jess, jekyl | jet, gel, gem |
| 67 | j | ih | jim, jill, djinn | jig, jib, gym (equipment) |
| 68 | j | oo | jude, juicy, jew, jewel, juvenile, june | jewel, juice, junebug |
| 69 | j | ah/aw | jabba, ja rule, jobs, jogger, ja ja, jock, jockey, jolly, java man, john, joplin, jawa | java, johnny cake, long johns, john (toilet), jar |
| 70 | k | oh | kobe, cole, conehead, cote, cody, kofi, kojak, coke fiend | cone, coke, coat, coal, comb, coaster |
| 71 | k | eye | kylo, kyle | kite |
| 72 | k | uh | custer, cub | cutter, cup, custard, cudgel, cub |
| 73 | k | ee | key, keith, keen | key, kilo (weight), keeper, keel (boat hull) |
| 74 | k | ay | kate, casey, cage, kaylee, cain, caveman | cake, cape, cane, case, cage, kale |
| 75 | k | aa | kat, cap, cass, | cat, cap, cadbury, cab |
| 76 | k | eh | ken, kefling, kelly, kevin | keg, ken doll, chem, keds |
| 77 | k | ih | kiss (band), kip, kit, kid, kicker, killer, kin, kim | kit (first aid), kiss (chocolate) |
| 78 | k | oo | koolaid, cooper, cougar | coo (dove), coop, coosy, cougar, cook, coolaid, coon |
| 79 | k | ah/aw | cop, codger, cosby, con man, connie, commie, colin | car, cot, copper, codfish, coffee, cog, cock, cob, combine, computer |
| 80 | f | oh | foe (thanos or other villain), fogey, folk singer, foley | phone, photo, folgers, foal, foam |
| 81 | f | eye | fighter, five (umbrella academy) | fire, fido, fife, file |
| 82 | f | uh | fudd, fussy baby, fudge, fuzz | fudge, fuzz, funny (nose) |
| 83 | f | ee | fiona | feet, feeder, feast, feeler (bug antenna), fifi (poodle) |
| 84 | f | ay | fae (fairy), fate (mythology), face (two face) | phaser, face, fage (virus killer) |
| 85 | f | aa | fat, fasbender | fat, fastener |
| 86 | f | eh | femme, fed, fenrir | fess (confessional), felt, fez, fender |
| 87 | f | ih | phil, finn, fitness instructor | fist, fig, fill (dirt), fizzy drink, fin |
| 88 | f | oo | foo, fool, foody, fu manchu | foos, foot, food, fubu |
| 89 | f | ah/aw | fatima, fop, fozzie, fonzie, father, fabio, faun, farnsworth, fawkes | fob, fodder, fog, fondue |
| 90 | p | oh | pope, poe, pokey | poker, poster, post, pole, pony |
| 91 | p | eye | pirate, piper | pie, pyre, pipe, pike, pile, pine |
| 92 | p | uh | punk, pudge, puck | putter, pup, pus, pug, puck, puzzle, pub, |
| 93 | p | ee | pete, peter, p. diddy | peach, peeps, peak, peel, pee, peen |
| 94 | p | ay | pedro, perry, paige | pay (money bag), pear, paper, page, pail, paver |
| 95 | p | aa | pat, paddington | pat (butter), pap, pad, pack, pass |
| 96 | p | eh | penn, peggy, penny, pebbles | penny, pet, pest, pedal, petal, peg, pelt, pebble, pen |
| 97 | p | ih | pig, pippy, piff, pinhead, pimp | pit, pin, pip-boy, pig, pidgeon, pick, pill |
| 98 | p | oo | poo, pooky, poozer, puma man | poo, poof, pooky, pool, puma |
| 99 | p | ah/aw | paul, papa, paco | pot, popcorn, pod, pog, pontoon, pom pom, pomegranate |