Major System
Turn digits into consonants so numbers become words.
Translation under linguistic review: the sound tables for this technique need validation by a native reviewer.
Why it works
Numbers have no image. Converting each digit into a consonant sound turns the number into a word — and a word into a memorable image.
How to practise
- 1Learn the table: 0=s/z, 1=t/d, 2=n, 3=m, 4=r, 5=l, 6=sh/j, 7=k/g, 8=f/v, 9=p/b.
- 2Break the number into pairs of digits.
- 3Convert each pair into consonants and add free vowels to form a concrete word.
- 4Join the words into one scene and review it the next day.
8 min of practice
Most common mistake
Inventing new words on every use instead of fixing one standard word for each pair from 00 to 99.
What the evidence shows
Digit-encoding systems underpin competitive number memorisation records; the gain comes from consistent associations.
Apply it to your day
Use it for dates, amounts, numeric passwords and case numbers.