Hey @eylon welcome to the forum!
Yes, this can lead to confusion when learning your words. The important rule to follow when it comes to Major System is to take the FIRST TWO consonant sounds as the encoding/decoding sounds.
I would recommend one of two approaches for building your lists.
- Stick with words that ONLY have two consonant sounds so that there is no ambiguity. So 44 could be ReaR, RoRy, RaRe, RoaR, etc. 56 could be LiCH, LaSH, LeDGe, etc.
The disadvantage of this option is that it limits your pool of words, making it a bit more challenging to build the list.
- Use words that have more than 2 consonant sounds but make sure you ONLY encode using the FIRST TWO sounds so that any excess sounds just get mentally dropped. So 44 could be ReRun, aiRhoRn, RioRdan, etc. 56 could be LeGion, haLoGen, LoTion, etc.
The disadvantage of this option is that if you ever want to upgrade to a 3-digit system, you will have all those trailing consonants that will likely cause conflicts with new words. LoTioN would be read as 562. aiRhoRN would be 442.
I’d recommend using option 1 for a 2-digit system. It will take some extra time to build, but the upside of clarity in reading, easily learning the associations, and future-proofing the words for possible expansion later is worth it, in my opinion.
If you want a look at how a strict two-consonant list can be constructed, you can check mine out. The people, actions, objects, and adjectives all follow that strict first option format. (Some listed “locations” follow the strict setup and some take the “first two sounds” approach.)
I’d encourage you to spend the time and effort coming up with your own words as much as possible, your brain will favor unique “first thought” associations for some combinations and you should embrace those instinctual fits whenever possible. The more time you spend with the system and the sounds, the better you’ll learn it!