Pitman shorthand strokes are simple geometric lines: straight lines and shallow curves. Each stroke has a specific length (half the size of longhand letters) and thickness (light or heavy) to distinguish similar sounds.
The following table maps the conventional A–Z letters to their Pitman consonant strokes. Note that some letters (e.g., C, Q, X) have no unique stroke; they are represented by other sounds. pitman shorthand alphabet a to z pdf
In Pitman shorthand, there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between the 26 letters (A–Z) of the English alphabet and shorthand symbols. Instead, the system uses approximately 24 consonant sounds and 12 vowel sounds. The "A to Z" framework is a pedagogical convenience for traditional learners, mapping familiar letter names to shorthand outlines. X) have no unique stroke