The Core English Poem Machine

How the CEPM Works

A "core english" word is made by using any two numbers between 0 and 22 in conjunction with the Core English Poem Machine (CEPM).

Step 1.   Identify at least two numbers that are between 0 and 22.    If a number is greater than 22, use the conversion chart to generate numbers that will be compatible with the CEPM.

Step 2.   Use your first number to select a sound from the "Vowel sounds" column.    Find your number in the center column of the CEPM and note the vowel sound next to it.   There is a "+" sign either before or after the vowel sound.

Step 3.   Use your second number to select a consonant sound to place in the "+" spot next to the vowel sound you found in Step 2.   Find your second number in the center column, note the consonant next to it.

Step 4.   Combine the vowel sound with the consonant sound that you have located by placing the consonant sound in the "+" spot and you have just created your first Corenglish word.

Step 5.   Repeat Steps 1 - 4 as many times as needed until you use all the numbers in your set.

About the CEPM
Key to Pronunciation
Make Core English Poems
Date Chants

CPEM Conversion Chart
Range Name Number Range
"lih" 23 - 44
"roy" 45 - 66
"awe" 67 - 88
"is" 89 - 110*
*note: no limit to possible ranges

Using the Chart

1. See which range the number to be converted is in.
make a note of the range name (note: range names were created using the CEPM).

2. Subtract 22 from your number as many times as necessary until the result is between 0 and 22.

3. The number that results in #2 above is the number to run through the CEPM.

4. To ensure that your final results reflect the difference between a number that started out under 22 and one that had to be converted, use the range name as part of the final core english words.

+ai 1 b
+ah 2 d
+eh 3 f
+ee 4 g
+ih 5 zh
+i 6 j
+o 7 k
+oo 8 l
+oi 9 m
+ow 10 n
+uh 11 p
ai+ 12 r
ah+ 13 s
eh+ 14 t
ee+ 15 v
ih+ 16 w
i+ 17 y after vowel
sound, use: ng
o+ 18 z
oo+ 19 ch
oi+ 20 sh
ow+ 21 th(1)
uh+ 22 h after vowel
sound, use:th(2)