# Word classes are predictable from spelling

> Distributional word classes are predictable from spelling (first glyph NMI 0.18 against 0.10 in Latin) and sit at particular places in the line: short…

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Evidence · Voynich Manuscript

# Word classes are predictable from spelling

Distributional word classes are predictable from spelling (first glyph NMI 0.18 against 0.10 in Latin) and sit at particular places in the line: short words (ol, aiin, ar, al, am) end lines, or/s/qol/r begin them.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[A mnemonic or notational system](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS0D8G03H04NHH/a-mnemonic-or-notational-system)

Ruled out · weighs little · H-G-MNEMONIC

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## Found by 2 runs

| Run | Measured | Result | Against | Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUN-092 | Nmi class first letter | 0.177 | Latin 0.152 · slot 0.084 · shuffled 0.083 | | 22 Oct |
| RUN-095 | Nmi class line position | 0.0164 | Latin 0.0029 · slot 0.0034 · shuffled 0.0007 | | 22 Oct |

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Word classes are predictable from spelling [Evidence EVD0D8GDVYR2R3A]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D8GDVYR2R3A
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[Session 9](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/sessions/SES0D8EPKD059SN/session-9-the-inquiry-framework-the-inductive-battery) · 22 Oct 2026

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