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'CN' blend;
The combination of 'c' + [any vowel] + 'n' uses this sign; which is aa blend of 'c' and ;n; and whilst written the same size as an 'n' but the hook at the top switched to indicate a  'c'. You should note that this combination has a vowel in the middle, although the context will provide the conclusion as to which one.

eg.

 can                                                                                              decent




cynic                                                                                              cinema




count                                                                                                concern



cunning


The blend of 'cn' is neither a hard or soft sounding 'c'.

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Any words beginning with "unacom-", has the first 'n' removed and the 'u' indicator comes straight after the 'e'.


uneconomic



Words beginning with "incon-" where the first 'n' is removed.

inconspicuous





If a word begins with "encoun/uncon", also omits the 'n'.

encounter

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Special Outlines of 'cn' blends;

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More special outlines and phrases;

'c' blends;
Due to the awkward natures of writing 'c' and 'm' and 'n' together, another way of writing them was made;





'cm' blend;
By combining 'c' + [any vowel] + 'm' is written using an longer 'c'. It can be used anywhere in an outline, although the best way to write it is twice as wide but not any taller.

eg.


camp                                                                                                          cymbal





chemist                                                                                               cumulative


compare


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When writing a word beginning with "unccom-", the 'u' indicator is written immediately in front of the 'a' and remove the 'n'.

unaccompanied


If a word begins with "income-", the 'n' is removed and the 'i' indicator joins onto the 'cm'.

income



Any word that starts with "encom-/uncom-" , the 'n' is omitted and the vowel indicator is joined to the 'cm'.

encompass                                                                                uncommonly



Should a word have "recom-" at the beginning the outline would only be 'rc' and depending upon preference and situation for speediness, it may be disjoined from the outline.


recommend


Special outlines of 'cm' blend;

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X blends;
The Teeline 'x', whilst the most annoying character, I have found, to write, it is the easiest to read back. It can also be blended as many other characters, the blend of 'ex' is made with only the 'x' outline, as the 'e' is within the 'x' phonetic.

To blend the 'x', use the second stroke as the other letter.
For example;

'xr                                                                                                              'rx'

Other 'x' blends; 
'nx' blends;
Sometimes the second character moves to accommodate the 'x', such as how the 'n' slopes to form the cross of the 'x'.

'xn' blends;
However the position of the other character depends on the position of the letters in the word or phrase. Here the curve at the top of the 'n' is removed and the separation between the ''x' and the 'n' is rounded off.


'exc' blend;
As per usual rules the 'c' is removed if soft sounding, that is, if it is not necessary to phonetically spell the word, however a hard 'c' must be written. It is written with the 'c' as part of the 'x' as per norm.
excerpt                                                                                                                               exclaim

special outlines of 'x' blends;

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Special outlines;
Which at this point I think I'm going to give up on, I know I'm never going to remember all of these.

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The 'tr' blend:
which uses a double length 't' to show 'tr' or a 't' + {any} vowel + 'r'. This acts the same as the 'dr' blend, in that it can be used anywhere in a word or phrase.


obstruct                                            illustrate



water                                                     start


The 'thr' blend:
Which is the 'tr' blend outline, but cannot be used at the beginning of a word, hence, along with context, there is little dispute about which blend means which characters.

rather                                                                         either


another


The 'lr' blend:
using a double length 'l', unsually the downwards sort, although it can be written upwards as a normal length one to mean the same.

 earlier                                                                                       clear/colour




                                                                                                                             similar
The 'mr' blend:
Simply written using a double length 'm'.

more                                                      murmur


memory



The 'wr' blend:
obviously a double length 'w'.


world                                                                lower

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Other blends;
Admittedly I find the blending awkward and a little useless unles you are going for an exam in shorthand or to otherwise claim you have a confident grasp on reading and writing in shorthand. Although the blends have their uses; they help your writing speed, and help make some awkward outlines that much easier to write.

Starting easy; Double length consonants:
There are some strokes, both curved and straight, thatcan be doubled to some that an 'r' follows them. Although between the 'd' and 'r' a vowel of any kind can appear between them, meaning that this can be used anywhere in a word or phrase so long as there is a 'd' then an 'r' after it.

When doubling the stroke to indicate the 'r' blend: its often used for is simplicity in writing and the fact it speeds up writing time, and avoids the need to change direction. Although this fact increases the need to keep your letters to the appropraite size consistantly. Which, in spite of the last statement, you may exagerate the length of a stroke of the consonant that preceds the 'r'.

Other consonants that appear in the 'r' blend: 'd', 't', 'm', 'w' and 'l', and all are treated the same way.

Some examples of the 'dr' blend:
(a double-length 'd' is read as 'dr' or 'd + [unknown vowel] + r')

 dread
                                                                                  during
                                                                                               
 children
                                                                                    drive


moderate


                                                                                outsider

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Word endings; 
"-ever": when writing "ever" in shorthand you write a 'v' underneath the ending of the ending of the previous outline, ensure you remove the pen from the page, as the 'v' is disjoined.
whenever
                                                                              
                                                                                                                                wherever


never

                                                                                                            however

Special outlines;

It should be nted that the '8' can be substituted for any number, and that all numbers are written as their figures, although if you preffer you can spell them out, but hte figures are easier to read back and quicker to write.