Remembering Long Numbers: The Main System

This could be used for remembering phone numbers or any time you need to remember a long number. If you don’t need to remember long numbers, then this might simply be a fun mental exercise. The Major System involves substituting consonant sounds for each of the numbers 0-9. These are the consonant substitutions:

0 - s, z, soft-c
1 - d, t, th
2 - n
3 - m
4 - r
5 - L
6 - j, sh, soft-ch, dg, soft-g
7 - k, hard-ch, hard-c, hard-g, ng
8 - f, v - i
9 - p, b

First memorize these substitutions. Then, in order to remember a long number, you will create words out of the consonants by placing vowels between them. For longer numbers you will create multiple words strung together as a quick phrase or story. For example, the number 102 could be represented as “Too SooN.” For more information on how to memorize this chart above and how to use this technique check out these two resources:

Remembering Long Numbers: The Major System

This could be used for remembering phone numbers or any time you need to remember a long number. If you don’t need to remember long numbers, then this might simply be a fun mental exercise. The Major System involves substituting consonant sounds for each of the numbers 0-9. These are the consonant substitutions:

0 - s, z, soft-c
1 - d, t, th
2 - n
3 - m
4 - r
5 - L
6 - j, sh, soft-ch, dg, soft-g
7 - k, hard-ch, hard-c, hard-g, ng
8 - f, v - i
9 - p, b

First memorize these substitutions. Then, in order to remember a long number, you will create words out of the consonants by placing vowels between them. For longer numbers you will create multiple words strung together as a quick phrase or story. For example, the number 102 could be represented as “Too SooN.”

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