Vowel Strategy

Definition

Vowel strategy is the approach to testing and placing vowels. Options range from vowel-heavy openers (ADIEU) that pin vowels early to balanced openers that treat vowels and consonants together.

Why it matters

Vowels are predictable enough that over-investing in them wastes information; a sound vowel strategy frees guesses for high-value consonants.

Examples

• ADIEU tests four vowels at once.
• CRANE balances two vowels with strong consonants.

Best practices

• Avoid spending too many guesses on vowels.
• Use positional tendencies to place vowels.

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