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== Symbols and their Meanings ==
The mapping between the English and Steel alphabet was first achieved by Valkynphyre of the 17th Shard.{{17s ref|topic|1905|text=Treatise Metallurgic translation|poster=Valkynphyre|date=01 May 2012}}
The tin & pewter symbols corresponding to E/I and O/U are distinct, and can be identified by the position of the dot; E places the dot below and to the left of the spike, similar to the O placement, and U places the dot next to the top of the outer curved spike.{{wob ref|11029}}{{wob ref|11240}}{{url ref|name=rings|url=https://badalijewelry.com/collections/brandon-sanderson/products/custom-steel-alphabet-ring|text=Badali jewelry - Steel Alphabet ring page|site=Badali Jewelry}} This practice of dot placement to distinguish vowels evolved within 100 years of [[The Alloy of Law]].{{wob ref|11240}}
The letter Q is not present in the alphabet, the sound is depicted via a ''kw''.{{wob ref|14938}}
The Steel glyphs corresponding to the eight basic metals are also used to express (inter)cardinal directions.{{map ref|Luthadel}}
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== Trivia ==
* The distinguishing of vowels by different placement of a dot is based upon the extinct [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baybayin| Baybayin Script].{{wob ref|11029}}
== Notes ==
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