SumType

A tool for typing fully formatted transliterations of Sumerian, by Victor Voermans, 2024.

Input
Output

You can copy the output and paste it into a program like Word. Make sure your settings are correct so the formatting doesn’t get lost.

Key
sz š
h
g/ ĝ can be changed to “ŋ” in the options below
r/ ř
' ʔ glottal stop
aa ā
ee ē
ii ī
uu ū
s/ Akkadian ṣade
t/ Akkadian ṭet
aaa â Akkadian extra long vowels
{d} d superscript text
[[ ]] ⸢ ⸣ half square brackets
x/ subscript “x”

Numbers are turned into special subscript characters to ensure that determinatives like lu₂ are rendered correctly.

Options

Preferred symbol for eng:

Output in bold or regular text:

Turn formatting on or off: