Show HN: I made a browser extension to practice phonetic scripts (like katakana)
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I built an open-source Chrome/Firefox extension that converts random words on a webpage as you browse into braille, ASL, Kana, etc.
How does it work?
Encounters sentences on the site:
- "I always imagined that Roy G. Biv would be best friends with Billy Rubin"
Resulting sentence might look like this:
- "I always imagined that ⠗⠕⠽ G. Biv would be best friends with ビリー Rubin"
And you can hover over them to see the original words. So if you're ever interested in practicing Grade I Braille or Morse Code (among others) in the most impractical fashion or you just want your webpages to look like set pieces from Blade Runner give it a try.
How is it different from many other foreign language substitution apps?
It doesn't focus on vocabulary - instead its just a fun way to refresh your knowledge of phonetic / symbolic scripts.
Demo