2-digit C-V (consonant-vowel) Person/Object list

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
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Very interesting.

How does it compare to the Major system you feel? Stronger/faster recall? Is this in reference to a specific task or more from an exploratory pov?

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This was more a exercise in system building, so its use is untested. I’ve got a 3-digit major list for numbers so I’m unlikely to adopt this, but I think the big plus is the single syllables shorting subvocalization. I think its possible to build a 2-digit major list exclusively with single syllables too, so I think it just comes down to user preference.

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