A visual layer for the English alphabet
Ternarix gives every English letter a compact visual code. Words become shapes you recognize at a glance — like you already do with numbers.
A Chrome extension that layers a new visual system on top of any webpage. Start with 3 words — they already cover 15% of everything you read.
Chrome extension · Free · Patent pending
How it works
Each letter becomes a stack of three blocks — solid, dotted, or empty. Line them up and every word gets a unique shape.
Start from day one
Ternarix doesn't replace your text. It layers compact visual symbols on top of the words you already know. Toggle it on any webpage.
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5–10 symbols sounds small. But the most common words in English appear everywhere. A handful of shapes covers a surprising amount of text.
Based on word frequency analysis of English text corpora. Actual coverage depends on content type.
Honest expectations
Ternarix is an experiment in augmented reading. We're not making bold claims — we're exploring possibilities with you.
This is a patent-pending system being developed and tested in the open.
After a few days, common word shapes may start feeling familiar
The transition from decoding letters to recognizing shapes is gradual
Some users report reduced subvocalization for learned words
Your experience will depend on how much time you spend reading with Ternarix active
Results vary by individual. Ternarix is not a scientifically validated speed reading tool — it's an experimental visual encoding system for curious readers.
Who is it for
You love exploring new tools and interfaces. Ternarix is the most interesting thing happening to text right now.
Visual symbols compress common words into glanceable shapes, removing the bottleneck of letter-by-letter decoding.
A daily workout for pattern recognition. Each reading session reinforces shape memory without dedicated training time.
A controlled, deterministic symbol set perfect for studying visual word processing and cognitive reading patterns.
Why it works
You see "123" as a single shape — not three separate digits. But you still read "the" as t‑h‑e, every single time. Ternarix changes that.
How you already read numbers
You don't sound it out. You see the whole shape instantly.
How Ternarix works for words
One glance. Whole shape. Same idea.
FAQ
The future
Ternarix isn't just for reading. The writing system works on paper too — three blocks high, as many letters wide.
Writing demonstration video coming soon
Free Chrome extension. Any webpage. See your words differently.
Patent-pending visual encoding system · Developed and tested in the open