Double Letters
When the same letter appears twice in a row, you can optionally stack them into a single shape. This is a stylistic choice in Circular Gallifreyan.
Why Use Double Letters?
It's all about readability and aesthetics:
- Makes repeated letters easier to recognize
- Creates more compact, elegant designs
- Reduces visual clutter in longer words
- But it's optional - you can write "LL" as two separate L's if you prefer
Core Rules (When You Choose to Combine)
1. Double Letters (Exact Matches Only)
- When a letter repeats consecutively (AA, BB, LL, OO, etc.), stack them one inside the other.
- Letters have the same weight (stroke width) since they're the same letter
- Decorations are shared between the doubled letters (lines drawn once, not twice)
2. Vowel Placement
- Vowels can be detached if attachment creates awkward overlaps
- Maintain counterclockwise order even when detached
Rules in Practice
Double Consonants
When a consonant appears twice in a row (LL, TT, SS), combine into one shape with a decoration:
HELLO
HELLO - Notice the double L with shared decoration
COOL
COOL - Double O combined into one shape
BALLOON
BALLOON - Both double L and double O
Practice: Double Letters
Can you read these words with double letters?
Longer Words
Try reading these longer words with double letters:
Want more practice? Check out the Practice section for additional exercises.
What's Next
You've learned how double letters work! Next, discover how letters with the same shape (but different characters) can stack together.
